Slow Horses royal fan revealed as Gary Oldman receives quip with his knighthood
Oldman said that winning an Oscar "pales in comparison" to receiving his knighthood.
The cast of Slow Horses have mentioned being aware of at least one royal fan of the show in the past – and now we know exactly who it is.
Jackson Lamb star Gary Oldman received his knighthood yesterday (Tuesday 30th September), at an investiture held by Prince William at Windsor Castle. He subsequently revealed, as reported by The Standard, that the Prince of Wales is a fan of the series.
After being awarded his knighthood, Oldman said: "It was emotional. Very emotional. We spoke (for) a minute, but I almost couldn’t find my voice.
"I think I feel very honoured, very humbled and flattered, I think in equal measure. It compares to nothing else. It’s a singular event, that is what it is. I thought the Oscar was a big deal. No disrespect to the academy, but it sort of pales in comparison to this. It’s just been wonderful."
Oldman then divulged some details of his conversation with Prince William, saying: "He mentioned The Fifth Element and Churchill of Darkest Hour. He said he was very happy that I was here today and that it was him that had the opportunity to present me with (the honour).
"And he says, 'Every time I see you [in Slow Horses], I just want to give you a good wash'. And I said, 'Well, I think I’ve scrubbed up OK today.'"
Oldman then confirmed that Prince William is "a fan, yeah".
Slow Horses is currently releasing new episodes weekly from its fifth season, with a sixth and seventh also on the way in the coming years.
The latest instalment, season 5 episode 2, revealed more about Roddy Ho's home life than ever before, and Christopher Chung spoke exclusively with RadioTimes.com about some of those revelations.
"Absolutely wild," Chung said of the scenes. "Beautiful design and so Roddy. It's so man child. Everything that I needed to play within that world was already available to me because I felt like it was my space."
Lamb was there too, in classic unwashed style, of course.
Slow Horses season 5 will continue on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 8th October. Seasons 1-4 are available to watch now – sign up to Apple TV+ here.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
