'I'm astonished at the hypocrisy that he doesn't turn it down.' Former British Army Officer Colonel Tim Collins reacts to calls to strip Tony Blair of his knighthood. NickFerrariLBC
the former army officer said he was not surprised Mr Blair had been honoured, adding it had been a "long time coming.""I think we have to remember the knighthood he's been given is the Queen's personal gift, it's not from the government."
Col Collins said he felt during his time in office, Mr Blair had attempted to "supplant the Queen," recalling during the Millennium celebrations he "stepped in front of the Queen, they want to push the monarchy to one side." "I'm astonished at the hypocrisy that he doesn't turn it down, because it was a gift from the Queen," the former officer told Nick Ferrari.
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