Frank Skinner explains why he was insulted by Sophie Wessex

Frank Skinner shared that receiving an apology from Duchess Sophie left him “impressed” as he was surprised she gave a “s***”.

The comedian has in recent years dropped the blue material that has been his signature since he emerged in the early 1990s. 

He praised the Duchess of Edinburgh’s decision to write him a letter of apology after she told him not to give up his day job following his recent Royal Variety performance.

Frank told The Telegraph: “I was really impressed by it – that someone like that gives a s—about anything anyone thinks or says.”

The comedian explained he had been feeling unwell all day and battled his way through the performance, so was stunned when the Duke and Duchess – who represented the Royal Family at the event last December criticised him.

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Frank continued on Absolute Radio: ”It’s supposed to be just banal compliments. I said, ‘Was it that bad?’ And she said, ‘Well, you know, I could tell, you know, it’s not what you do.’”

The comedian added he explained to the Duchess that he and David Baddiel were comics, to which she remarked the pair were “not used to live audiences” and were perhaps more comfortable on screen.

After Frank retorted he had played at the London Palladium just days earlier, he claimed mother-of-two Sophie shot him an “awkward” look.  

He described it as if the Duchess was thinking: “You’re not supposed to be arguing, I don’t think you’re supposed to be arguing with me, you’re supposed to just nod.”

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After being bruised by Sophie’s review, the comedian added he was subject to further criticism by Prince Edward – although he admitted he couldn’t remember the Duke of Edinburgh’s exact words.

Despite being upset by the royal couple, Frank explained he thought the pair were a little inexperienced, rather than rude.

He added the family was likely still reeling from the death of Queen Elizabeth II just a few months previous.

Frank told the radio station: “I think that what’s happened is they don’t really do this stuff much, and they’ve been reduced in numbers for various reasons, and so they’ve been pulled out to do this. 

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“And it’s a bit of a skill just talking to someone for ten minutes and not upsetting them.”

Prince Edward and Sophie represented the Royal Family for the first time at this year’s Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, Prince Edward and Sophie have taken on more responsibility and more prominent roles in public engagements.

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