One of the stars of the cult film and stage show claims that King Charles allegedly declared he couldn’t watch the Rocky Horror Show “because of the fishnets and suspenders.”
The idea that the monarch could attend the performance dressed as the nerdy character Brad—who dons a doctor’s coat and Y-front pants—was alleged to have left the monarch displeased.
The news comes as the stage performance, which stars a cross-dressing bisexual from another planet, marks its 50th year.
Patricia Quinn, who played Magenta on stage in 1973 and the 1975 film adaptation, recently discussed her royal encounter.
She noted that her position in the famous musical had allowed her to meet many celebrities over the years, but one of her most memorable experiences was with Charles, who was Prince of Wales at the time.
Quinn, whose lips appear in the iconic opening scene of the Rocky Horror Picture production film, claimed Charles turned down her invitation to see the production.
“I invited him to see the show, but he said he couldn’t really go because of the fishnets and suspenders,” she said.
“I suggested he come as Brad, the nerd who wears a doctor’s coat and Y-fronts. I don’t think he was impressed.”
However, one Royal is believed to be a fan of the provocative Rocky Horror Show, which is fairly shocking.
Quinn earlier stated that the King’s late aunt, Princess Margaret, and Mick Jagger were among those “queuing down the street” to attend the show when it first debuted in 1973.
