Queen Elizabeth’s surprise at Forsyth’s career

OHMYGOSSIP — TV presenter Sir Bruce Forsyth has revealed Queen Elizabeth was “surprised” to find out he had been working as long as she has.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth was “surprised” Sir Bruce Forsyth had been working as long as she has.

The 86-year-old monarch presented the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ co-host with a knighthood in 2011 and she had a “good laugh” with the 85-year-old star – who has fronted popular shows such as ‘The Generation Game’, ‘The Price is Right’ and ‘Play Your Cards Right’ – about him working in showbusiness for 70 years.

He explained: “When I met the queen she said, ‘You must have been entertaining us for a long time.’ And I said, ‘Yes, Your Majesty, next year, on my birthday, I will have been in showbusiness for 70 years.’

“I think she was surprised that someone had been working as long as she had! We had a good laugh about that!”

As well as receiving his knighthood, Bruce admits 2011 was one of the best years of his career.

He added to Radio Times magazine: “2011 was the most wonderful year. I achieved so many of my dreams – the knighthood, planning my one-man show at the Albert Hall for the first time.”