Queen Elizabeth II was known for her dry sense of humour and one of the biggest comedians of the last 50 years found himself at the receiving end of one of her one liners when he tried a new joke out on her.
Jimmy Tarbuck, who was once one of the most high profile stars on TV, has been speaking about his admiration for the Royal Family with the Daily Telegraph. And he told the paper about his one attempt to try new material on the late Queen.
As he was presented to her at the end of one Royal Variety Show, he says Elizabeth II asked him how many times he’d been part of the show which is held every year to raise money for the Royal Variety Club.
The comedian says he replied ”four more than you, ma’am” to which Queen Elizabeth II immediately replied ”it certainly seemed like it tonight.”
Jimmy Tarbuck, 85, says his showbiz pals never let him forget that moment of a royal reigning over him.
However, he has nothing but praise for the late monarch and tells the paper ”she was a lovely lady. She was much loved.”
In fact, he is such a fan that the Daily Telegraph reveals he has a photo of the late Queen in his downstairs loo alongside another of Diana, Princess of Wales.
And he speaks about his love of the monarchy in his autobiography, Laughter is the Best Medicine, in which he also mentions King Charles, who makes his list of ”delightful fellas”.
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her quick wit and sharp sense of humour. Among her most famous retorts was one to an American tourist she met while walking near Balmoral. When asked if she had ever met the Queen, she said no before pointing to her security officer and saying ”but he has.”
