Alan received his OBE at Buckingham Palace yesterday from Princess Anne. Above is a photo of him with Princess Anne wearing a Cumming Hunting tartan. He was honored for his work in film, theater, and the arts and for his work as a gay rights activist. His civil partner Grant Shaffer, mother Mary, and brother Tom were also at the ceremony.
"That for me is the most important thing. I have a voice because of my work. I’m loud and I speak my mind,” he said. "I feel it’s a lucky position to be in – that people want you to speak out for something you want to say anyway.""My work has enabled me to do something with my opinions for good."
"(The Princess Royal) was lovely…She asked me if I was getting enough work. I love that. I said I had just come back from Australia so if I fainted to not be alarmed. She thought that was hilarious."
Congratulations Alan! He looks splendid in the tartan.
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