Frank Skinner has claimed that Prince George ‘insists’ that he and the Duke of Cambridge listen to his football song ‘Three Lions’ ever morning.
The comedian, 62, from West Bromwich, who recorded the song with David Baddiel and The Lightning Seeds in 1996, appeared on Lorraine this morning where he chatted about his Royal Variety performance in November.
He claimed that while meeting Prince William prior to the show, the royal – who was ‘very nice’ – told him that his son was a huge fan of the song, and asked to listen to it every day.
Frank Skinner has claimed that Prince George (left) ‘insists’ that he and the Duke of Cambridge (right) listen to his football song ‘Three Lions’ ever morning
The comedian, 62, (right) recorded the song with David Baddiel (left) and band The Lightning Seeds in 1996
‘I did the handshake and I was first in the line and he spoke to me for a few minutes so he spoke to me a while’, explained Frank.
‘He said to me, “I listen to your football song every morning”, and I thought, “That’s got to be a lie”. Do they lie, the Royal family?
He pressed William further, and the Duke replied: ‘Yeah, George insists that we play it every morning.’
Frank added: ‘So I really wanted to say “Who?”, but I liked the idea of them rattling around wherever they live listening to it.
‘He was very nice and she [Duchess of Cambridge] looked amazing.’
The comedian was left red-faced when he realised that his shirt had been tucked out during the show, but had no idea until he was heckled at one if his shows.
He claimed that while meeting Prince William prior to the show, the royal – who was ‘very nice’ – told him that his son was a huge fan of the song, and asked to listen to it everyday
He also told Host Lorraine Kelly of how his shirt had been tucked out during the show
He told: ‘Well I knew nothing about this. I’ve been on tour and I did the Royal Variety in between shows.
‘Then after it went out on telly, I went on stage and a woman shouted “Oh you’ve tucked your shirt in then”, and I thought that’s peculiar, so I investigated.
‘I said to the guys I was touring with, “What did that mean?”, and they said “Well we didn’t want to bring it up, but you were trending because your shirt was hanging out in front of the royal family”.’
The Royal Variety Performance 2019, held in November at the at the London Palladium Theatre, was led by Robbie Williams, 45, and Emeli Sandé, 32, who delighted audiences with powerful on-stage performances.
The star-studded extravaganza also included special performances from Jamie Cullum, Lewis Capaldi and Mabel.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got to meet some of the cast of the new well-received Mary Poppins musical
Laughs were provided throughout the evening by Frank – however he soon discovered that he had his shirt tucked out throughout the show
US jazz sensation Harry Connick Junior took to the stage to belt out a tune, as well as this year’s much-loved Britain’s Got Talent winner, Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery.
More show-stopping spectacles were provided by the cast of West End hit Mary Poppins, while the stars of the musical Come from Away also entertained the crowd.
The spectacular show takes place every year, either in London or in a theater around the United Kingdom, and it’s the third time Kate Middleton and William, both 37, have attended, following their 2014 and 2017 appearances.
The money raised from the show helps hundreds of entertainers throughout the UK, who need help and assistance as a result of old age, ill-health, or hard times.