Robert Smith would rather "cut off my own hands" than receive a knighthood

Robert Smith and sardonicism go together like the winter and a sweater. A 2012 interview with Telerama.fr has been unearthed, which features Smith expressing his disdain for the British monarchy.

In the interview, Smith addresses the hereditary privilege of the Royal Family, and what he would do if he was ever offered knighthood.

“Any kind of hereditary privilege, it’s just wrong,” he shared. “It’s not just anti-democracy, it’s just inherently wrong. What upsets me, is that some people who I’ve actually admired down the years, get offered a reward by the Royal Family, by the hereditary monarchy, and they take it, and they become Lord or Sir.”

“Honestly, if I ever accepted, and I’m never going to get one, I would honestly cut off my own hands before I did that. Because how dare they presume that they could give me an honour. I’m much better than them, they’ve never done anything, they’re fucking idiots.”

Check out Robert Smith slamming the British Monarchy below:

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Well, it’s safe to presume that Smith is not anxiously anticipating season 3 of The Crown.

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