Christopher Lee receives Knighthood: photocall and interview

Christopher Lee receives Knighthood: photocall and interview; Christopher Lee and wife Birgit posing for photographers in courtyard of Buckingham Palace Christopher Lee (Actor) interview SOT - It is a great honour as far as I'm concerned, completely unexpected, didn't think anyone of my age would be knighted...I'm grateful, it's a privilege, one particular moment for me was really most enjoyable and that was the conversation I had with Prince Charles, we talked about certain things in the past, some good laughs - Count Dracula is what made me known all over the world, was very grateful, they made far too many of the films, I turned them all down, and only did them because they said if I didn't, I'd put a lot of people out of work, not a pleasant thing to say / It wasn't Bram Stoker's character, did what I could, every actor or actress does what he or she can do
Christopher Lee receives Knighthood: photocall and interview; Christopher Lee and wife Birgit posing for photographers in courtyard of Buckingham Palace Christopher Lee (Actor) interview SOT - It is a great honour as far as I'm concerned, completely unexpected, didn't think anyone of my age would be knighted...I'm grateful, it's a privilege, one particular moment for me was really most enjoyable and that was the conversation I had with Prince Charles, we talked about certain things in the past, some good laughs - Count Dracula is what made me known all over the world, was very grateful, they made far too many of the films, I turned them all down, and only did them because they said if I didn't, I'd put a lot of people out of work, not a pleasant thing to say / It wasn't Bram Stoker's character, did what I could, every actor or actress does what he or she can do
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