A controversial song mocking Prince Andrew has awkwardly landed in the top 20 of the UK singles chart as the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.
Essex punk band The K**ts released their take on children's rhyme The Grand Old Duke of York, in which they mock the prince's financial settlement to Virginia Giuffre, who brought a civil sexual assault case against him in the United States.
The Duke of York has strongly denied all wrongdoing but stepped down from his royal duties when the case was ended in March this year.
The controversially titled song, 'Prince Andrew Is A Sweaty N***e', was close behind 'Hold My Hand' by Lady Gaga, which featured in Top Gun: The Maverick earlier this week.
Speaking to NME, the frontman said: "For me, having grown up with the folklore around The Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’ getting robbed of the top spot in ’77, a Jubilee celebration has always felt like it could be a good chance to air any grievances one may have with our unelected head of state and her feckless offspring."
Meanwhile, Liam Gallagher has secured his fourth solo UK number one album with his latest release C’Mon You Know.
Gallagher, 49, has previously achieved the top spot as a solo artist with As You Were in 2017, Why Me? Why Not in 2019 and MTV Unplugged in 2020.
The former Oasis star’s recent success on the Official Charts Company album charts draws him level with brother Noel as Oasis’ seven studio albums hit number one, while Noel has a further three chart-topping studio albums under Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, as well as a number one greatest hits album.
The Gallagher brothers have been embroiled in a feud since the band split in 2009, prompted by a backstage brawl at the Rock en Seine festival in Paris.
Fans have long hoped for a reunion, but in 2020 Liam said Noel had turned down £100 million to reform the band for a tour.
Liam is set to perform two sold-out shows at Knebworth Park over the bank holiday weekend, almost 26 years after Oasis famously played at the venue.
The Manchester-born singer also boasts a second simultaneous new entry on the official albums chart top five, with his live album Down By The River Thames sitting at number four.
Speaking to OfficialCharts.com, Gallagher said: “What do we have here? Another Number One record brothers and sisters. Thanks to everyone whose bought C’mon You Know and Down By The River.
“I’m buzzing, you’re very kind. Thanks everyone and I’ll see you again.”
