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The Lord Of The Rings star was knighted by the former monarch in 1991, and 17 years later, received theHowever, it seems she didn’t always make the best impression on Sir Ian.“When I received a medal for acting, she said, ‘You’ve been doing this for an awfully long time.’ I said, ‘Well, not as long as you.’ I got a royal smile for that, but then she said, ‘Does anyone still actually go to the theatre?’.
“Imagine being born into the royal family. I’ve been in public life a bit, but these people are in prison,” he said. “They can’t do anything normal. Can you imagine having to be nice to everyone you talk to?”
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