politics
Ricky Gervais Makes Stance Clear About Knighthood With Candid Admission: 'So Irrelevant'
Inside the bid to get Queen Elizabeth II's godson back on the throne
TL;DR
- Ricky Gervais is undecided about accepting a knighthood, finding the honor 'so irrelevant.'
- He humorously suggested he might accept a knighthood to annoy people who would be displeased.
- Gervais plans to marry his long-term partner, Jane Fallon, primarily to avoid inheritance tax.
- The comedian believes marriage is otherwise purposeless and they are already financially intertwined.
- Gervais has an estimated fortune of £141 million, including significant property assets.
- Inheritance tax on assets above the threshold could be a substantial cost for unmarried partners.