The lead actor of a popular BBC drama series has come under fire after a tweet that implied the Queen's coffin was empty. Douglas Henshall, who stars in Shetland, has been accused of "spreading lies and conspiracy theories".
He suggested that not as many people would be queuing if they "knew that the Queen isn't in that coffin". The actor, 56, insisted it was a "genuine question" when challenged.
His tweet said: "Do you think the queue would be so long if people knew that the Queen isn’t in that coffin? Or do they know and it’s just symbolic?"
So far hundreds of people have commented and shared the the tweet, reports the Daily Record.
One said: "Douglas, please stopping spreading lies and conspiracy theories like this. You're better than this."
Another added: "Another shocking tweet. You are having a nightmare recently."
And a third wrote: "Whether she is in there or not, this is a social necessity for every person there to show their respect. Please don't destroy this experience for them with scepticism."
After being questioned on if Her Majesty's body was inside the coffin, Douglas responded: "I don’t know obviously, but I can’t imagine she would be, purely on the grounds of security if nothing else."
His latest twitter spat comes after he was forced to apologise for branding Rangers supporters as "huns" after the latest old firm game on September 3. Douglas, a St Mirren supporter, had initially wrote on Twitter: "It's always a good day when the Huns get humped. Lol."
But he later deleted the tweet and issued an apology after his comments sparked outrage.
It read: "I’ve taken down a tweet I sent over the weekend. It was dumb and inflammatory and completely misjudged. My apologies to anyone offended by it."
