Fans of a famously anti-royal ex-Doctor Who actor are ready for his hot take

Publish date: 2024-05-26

One of the most notable British actors to be against the monarchy is currently trending as fans wait for Christopher Eccleston to wade knee deep into a celebratory post.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s death has taken the world by storm, with messages of mourning and respects being paid for the second-longest serving monarch in world history. That is, except for a good portion of people online who are far from royalists, and among those is former Doctor Who star Eccleston.

Eccleston is known for his belief in abolition of the monarchy, and is a staunch British republican. One of his most famous Instagram Posts was describing Elizabeth II as “parasite in chief in her idiot hat” back in 2019.

I love that Christopher Eccleston hates the royal family because how are you going to argue with him, the man is Doctor Who pic.twitter.com/ZkkASZBUzZ

— merritt k (@merrittk) February 19, 2021

So, with today’s news fans are highly anticipating what Eccleston must be up to as the United Kingdom mourns the loss of its head of state. Many are throwing it back to his previous social media posts decrying the monarchy, as new memes flow in.

i just know christopher eccleston is having the time of his life rn pic.twitter.com/V8TJcGGkvR

— daisy (@mercurysdyke) September 8, 2022

christopher eccleston already drafting a post that will probably get him charged with treason pic.twitter.com/9mugY93VLY

— lucy 🏴‍☠️ (@ladyofsrrows) September 8, 2022

The Ninth Doctor was the first of the reboot era, and Eccleston lasted just one season before moving on. Since his Doctor Who days, he’s worked on G.I. Joe and played the incredibly forgettable villain Malekith in Thor: The Dark World.

Well, it looks like Queen Elizabeth is gonna pull through, and- oh mY GOD IT'S CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON WITH THE STEEL CHAIR! pic.twitter.com/XE3QNJCQMV

— Zelda ᴮᴸᴹ 🏳️‍⚧️ (She/They) (@Odeltum) September 8, 2022

Christopher Eccleston right now pic.twitter.com/lVlWxtMnKx

— Lex  (@2k_Lexus) September 8, 2022

Eccleston is far from alone in his anti-monarchist views, with growing sentiments across Commonwealth nations against the idea of a foreign head of state. Australia’s current Prime Minister even arranged for a ministry office dedicated to leaving the monarchy and becoming a republic.

happy christopher eccleston day pic.twitter.com/EcZkSthMQ7

— farmer of the year hayden christensen (@vaderqin) September 8, 2022

There’s also many wondering why journalists aren’t flocking straight to Eccleston to get the most searing, brutal, and destructive quotes for the entire day.

Don't give a shit what anyone – apart from Christopher Eccleston – has to say regarding the news today. Journalists should be flocking to him for an interview. Let him speak.

— Olly (@ollyw1ll) September 8, 2022

We’ll have to wait and see what Eccleston is cooking up for Queen Elizabeth II; maybe he’s busy working on an absolute slam down on incoming monarch King Charles III.

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