Ringo Starr: Prince William Chopped Off My Ear During Knight Ceremony!

Ouch! Ringo Starr claims that his ear was chopped off during his knighting ceremony!

Beatles legend Ringo Starr aka Richard Starkey was given the ultimate British honor, and was knighted. However, Sir Ringo is stating that during the ceremony, Prince William butchered his ear.  

The ceremony which took place at Buckingham Palace, is supposed to have Prince William tap Ringo on both shoulders with a sword, say a few words, and be done with it. “I was nervous” said Ringo, “but during the ceremony I felt immense pain from my ear and felt something warm on my neck. I didn’t think anything more about it, I thought I was sweating, but it turns out it was blood. The Prince accidentally sliced my ear with the sword, and blood was running down my neck.”

Ringo’s wife Barbara Bach, first noticed the blood, but Ringo being a proper British gentleman, told her not to make a scene. Barbara however, being a girl from Queens, NY was not having it. Barbara grabbed a knife off a table and went after Prince William, but was restrained by Paul McCartney. “You can’t go on knifing the Prince, love” said Sir Paul. McCartney explained that this is quite common, and injuries occur at most knighting ceremonies. “I ended up with a concussion at my ceremony” said Paul McCartney, “Mick Jagger” ended up with 12 stitches.”

“It means a lot” said Ringo. “It means recognition for the things we’ve done. I was really pleased to accept this. I am honored, even with the permanent disfigurement, it was all worth it.”

When asked, Prince William commented “Oh well, accidents happen you know. My dad once accidentally circumcised a bloke during a knighting ceremony. It’s way more common than you think.”