and presented a silver disc to the band Queen. The only time Ken was impressed was when he got to meet Muhammad Ali, who had requested a photograph with me.
Comedians such as Joan Rivers employed me to wave from the royal box when they were performing, and I finally started to get acting work. I worked with Sooty and Roland Rat, and I’m proud to have featured on Blue Peter.
Like the Queen, I’ve had to rein in my public appearances recently – if it wasn’t for my arthritis, I’d still be working. I retired in 2014, not long after the Queen appeared with Daniel Craig at the London Olympics. People have told me that until her face was revealed, they were expecting it to be me. I won’t be playing any part in her platinum jubilee party, either – I’m happy to watch it on TV like everyone else.
Looks nothing like Freddie Mercury to me.