Hollywood Star Russell Crowe Reveals Why He’s Blacklisted From King Charles III’s Coronation: ‘It’s Not In My DNA’
He may be one of Australia’s most celebrated actors, but Russell Crowe won’t be among the celebrities attending King Charles III’s coronation on May 6.
The Hollywood star, 59, said on Thursday he was likely snubbed for not following strict protocol when he last met members of the British royal family.
He called Prince Harry and Prince William “mate” when he greeted them at an event, despite being instructed to address them in formal language.
At the request of radio host Dan Anstey op Triple M Breakfast Brisbane On his way to London for the coronation, Crowe said he “didn’t get the call.”
“It’s probably because of the last time I was introduced to royalty,” he added.
He may be one of Australia’s most celebrated actors, but Russell Crowe (pictured) will not be among the celebrities attending King Charles III’s coronation on May 6.
The Hollywood star, 59, said on Thursday he was likely snubbed for not following strict protocol when he last met members of the British royal family. (Image: Crowe with King Charles at a film premiere in London on November 17, 2003)
‘The stable master [an officer of the British royal household], he comes to talk to you and then says, “Listen, when you talk to a prince, you call them this, this, this, and this.” The thing is, it’s just not in my DNA,” Crowe explained.
“I’m always respectful and I always really enjoy meeting people, but the “Your Highness” thing just isn’t in my nature.
“I called Prince Harry and William ‘mate’. I thought the equerry was going to pass out.’
Elsewhere in the interview, New Zealand-born Crowe said he considered himself Australian, having lived in the country for 49 of his 59 years.
“I lived here between the ages of four and fourteen, and went back to New Zealand – supposedly home – but it wasn’t my home,” he said.
He called Prince Harry and Prince William “mate” when he greeted them at an event, despite being instructed to address them in formal language. (Pictured: Crowe in Gladiator)
He revealed that he was returning to Sydney as soon as he turned 21, but also identified with his Maori ancestry.
Crowe became an unlikely defender of King Charles amid pressures for Australia and New Zealand to sever their ties with the British monarchy and become republics.
He was quick to defend the King on Twitter, calling him a “good guy” who was “nice” and “funny too.”
Reflecting on meeting the monarch 20 years ago at a premiere in London, Crowe tweeted: “The man who would be king was nice. He was funny too.’