Succession writer Jesse Armstrong joked about King Charles III after winning Best Drama Series at the Emmy Awards last night [September 12].
The British creator and writer of the hit HBO TV series took a swipe at the monarchy during his acceptance speech at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, as actor Brian Cox told him: "Keep it royalist, keep it royalist."
Jesse's comments have provoked a backlash on social media - with many angry fans of the British Royal Family claiming the writer's comments were 'disgraceful' and 'obscene' in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, while others defended his right to free speech and applauded the star for sharing his opinions publicly.
