Arise Sir Baldrick! Blackadder star Tony Robinson gets a knighthood from the Duke of Cambridge (and offered him a cameo role if they ever produced a new series)

The 67-year-old actor was knighted with others at Buckingham Palace



Prince William told Sir Tony he was a fan of the BBC classic comedy series

William stepped in after the Queen developed 'mild discomfort in her ankle

Ex Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell was made Companion of Honour



Blackadder actor Tony Robinson was knighted by the Duke of Cambridge today and revealed he offered him a cameo role in any future series.



Prince William took up his offer after stepping in to replace the Queen at an investiture ceremony because her ankle was hurting.

Sir Tony, 67, who played bullied dogsbody Baldrick in the classic comedyseries, said William 'said yes like a shot'.



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Arise Sir Baldrick: The Duke of Cambridge knighted Blackadder actor Sir Tony Robinson in London today The actor, 67, said he offered the Prince a cameo role in the classic comedy and he 'said Yes like a shot'

The Duke also made former Liberal Democrate leader Sir Menzies Campbell a Companion of Honour.

Buckingham Palace insisted that the Queen was not unwell but had experienced a busy weekend of engagements including the Festival of Remembrance and the service of remembrance at the Cenotaph.



A spokesman said the 87-year-old would be fulfilling a busy day of engagements tomorrow, and was looking forward to her visit to Manchester on Thursday. It is understood that the Queen has not injured her ankle.



Honour: Sir Menzies