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Queen Elizabeth fan Paul McCartney

Jun 14, 2012, 12:01 GMT

Queen Elizabeth

Sir Paul McCartney has described Britain's Queen Elizabeth as the 'rock'n'roll queen'.

The Beatles legend performed at the Diamond Jubilee concert earlier this month which marked the 86-year-old monarch's 60 years on the throne and he says he's a big fan of hers.

He said: 'She is the rock'n'roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen Elizabeth I, we remember Raleigh; Queen Elizabeth II it's gonna be the Beatles.'

Speaking about her coronation in 1953, the 'Hey Jude' hitmaker added: 'To kids of our generation, she was a very attractive young woman, taking on this huge responsibility. She seemed very human. We all felt really proud of her. She's fabulous. I've got a lot of time for her.'

However, McCartney says he can say why people in the UK may not want a royal family but doesn't think the alternative is any better.

He told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: 'I totally understand the republican point of view but then I think if they got rid of the royals, who are you gonna replace them with? A politician? I'm not sure that would be an improvement.'