Radcliffe hits out at monarchy

Daniel Radcliffe has criticised the British monarchy, saying that it symbolises a class divide in the UK.

Speaking to The Daily Beast, the Harry Potter star gave his views on the royal family and the recent scandal caused by a video of Prince Harry referring to an Army colleague using a racial slur.

"I am not a royalist. Not at all... I just don't see the use of the monarchy - though I'm [a] fierce patriot," said Radcliffe. "I'm proud proud proud of being English, but I think the monarchy symbolises a lot of what was wrong with the country.

"Not that they're doing anything wrong - but that symbol of class division is not something I particularly like - and I am a very upper-middle-class kid."

Discussing the controversy surrounding Prince Harry's comments towards a Pakistani colleague, Radcliffe said: "I have nothing against the royals as people, I've never met them. But in terms of that particular comment about Pakistanis, Prince Harry said a very stupid thing. He was probably very young at the time.

"I hope he has learned since not to say such a thing or at least learned not to be filmed saying it. The big deal to me was his wearing a Nazi uniform at that costume party."