(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Billy Connolly has revealed it was terrific to play a king in Gullivers Travels.

The Scottish comedian features as the King of Lilliput in the big screen adaptation of Jonathan Swifts classic book.

Billy enjoyed the role as it allowed him to wear regal attire and command the adoration of everyone even though he joked hes been in charge for many years anyway.

Its terrific to be the king, Ive been the king for a long time and its a joy, he told Cover Media. You get the sparkliest uniform and you just swan around.

The 68-year-old claims he was motivated by Britains Prince Charles when he was preparing for the movie. Billy wanted the character to be amiable and laidback, so decided to take inspiration from the future king of England.

I tried to be a kind of Prince Charles-y King. I think if he was the king hed be a sort of jolly casual king and I sort of tried to be like him, the star explained. I rather like him. (C) Cover Media