Richards Destroys His Knighthood Chances

Hellraiser [Keith Richards](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/keith-richards) has ended his chances of receiving a knighthood like bandmate SIR [Mick Jagger](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/mick-jagger), after declaring he "could kill" British royal [Prince Philip](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/prince-philip).

The [Rolling Stones](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/rolling-stones) guitarist was unimpressed when frontman Jagger was knighted in December 2003, saying at the time, "I told Mick it's a paltry honour ... It's not what the Stones is about, is it?"

Nearly two years later, Richards is adamant he doesn't want a knighthood, declaring the honour "b\*\*locks".

Richards says, "Ah, the [Queen](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/queen) (ELIZABETH II). I like her. God bless her. The old man (Prince Philip), I could kill!

"But no, f\*\*k off. They didn't offer it to me because they knew I'd turn it down. It's b\*\*locks. You have to kneel and I'm not going to kneel for anyone.

"Anyway the Queen didn't do Mick, Charlie ([Prince Charles](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/prince-charles)) did.

"Mick came to me and said, '[Tony Blair](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/tony-blair) (Prime Minister) insists I accept this.' And I said, 'Well, you can always turn it down.' You know, Mick wanted one, so he got one. They're not going to f\*\*k with me. They're not my sort."