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Succession creator Jesse Armstrong in savage swipe at King Charles III during Emmy Awards

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HBO television series Succession could not resist taking a cheeky swipe at King Charles III after the royal took the throne following Queen Elizabeth II's death.Jesse referenced King Charles automatically taking over the British throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth.The writer made a pointed remark he "a bit more voting was involved" in Succession winning their Emmy than King Charles's accession to the throne.His comments come as Succession was named Best Drama Series, an award the HBO show had won in 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted its production schedule.The show, which secured four trophies overall, tells the story of the wealthy and back-stabbing Roy family as members jockey for power.After he scooped the coveted prize, Jesse said: "Big week for Succession.

New king in the UK this week for us. Evidently, a little more voting involved in our winning than Prince Charles."Actor Brian Cox then chimed in with: "Keep it royalist, keep it royalist!"Jesse continued: "I'm not saying that we're more legitimate in our position than he is, we'll leave that to our people.

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