Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffat says those who skip Queen's speech 'shouldn't have British passport'

Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt argued that those who don't watch the Queen's speech should not have a British passport.

Households across the UK will tune in to watch Her Majesty delivery her annual speech at 3pm on Christmas Day.

But I'm A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! winner Scarlett blasted Brits who choose to skip the royal lecture.

The 31-year-old TV star jokingly discussed the matter on her podcast, 'Scarlett Moffatt Wants to Believe'.

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She presents the podcast with her boyfriend, Scott Dobinson, the Express reports.

Royalist Scarlett didn't hold back in making her feelings known.

She said: “Obviously you have to watch the Queen’s speech.”

Scott interrupted: “Long live the Queen.”

Scarlett then joked: “I personally think if you don’t watch the Queen's speech you shouldn’t have a British passport.”

Scott added: “Go and take the citizenship lesson that you said was a waste of time.”

Scarlett explained that whenever she watches the Monarch’s Christmas address she feels like she’s “watching a piece of history".

Scott agreed, adding: “Very captivating and moving, isn’t it?”

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The couple had previously discussed the Royal Family as part of the podcast’s mission to “uncover the truth” about conspiracy theories.

One bizarre theory claimed that the Queen "eats flies”.

Other claims included that the Queen and the Royal Family descend from an alien lizard species.

During the episode, Scarlett and Scott concluded that they did not believe that the Queen was a lizard.

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However, they pondered what she might eat if she were a reptile.

As part of their conversation, the pair shared a Public Policy Polling survey released in 2016 that found that around 12 million people in the US believe that alien lizards in people suits reign over the UK.

Scarlett wondered: "If that makes the Queen a lizard, what does she eat?"

Scott replied: "Well, what do lizards eat?

“Flies and grubs and stuff like that?"

Scarlett joked: "So do you think that's what's in her handbag?

"A little tiny bag of grubs?"

Scott added: "No, we're only joking. I love the Queen; if she's listening, I don't believe this, Queen!"

Scarlett added: "We both love her, and even if she was a lizard, I'd still love her."

Concluding on a sarcastic note, she said: "Well obviously we've come to the conclusion that the Queen eats flies."

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