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Christopher Biggins Says Backstage Encounter Changed His View of Prince William, Hails Kate as 'Saviour'

The veteran entertainer described the November Royal Variety exchange in a Telegraph interview now republished, adding barbed remarks about Prince Andrew.

Overview

  • Biggins says his opinion of the Prince of Wales shifted after meeting him backstage at the Royal Albert Hall on November 19 following the Royal Variety Performance.
  • He told William he once took Princess Diana to see Liza Minnelli at the same venue and said the prince seemed genuinely moved by the memory.
  • The actor praised the Princess of Wales, recalling Kate’s revelation that she played Principal Boy in Dick Whittington as a girl and his cheeky response that drew a lighthearted warning from her.
  • He criticized Prince Andrew as having behaved “ridiculously,” said he feels no sympathy for him, and worked a gag about “Fergie and Andrew” into his current pantomime at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
  • Outlets published the remarks on December 27 citing his Telegraph interview, and there has been no official response from the royal household.