Keeping Up Appearances’ Hyacinth Bucket legend Patricia Routledge makes first public appearance in five years
KEEPING Up Appearances' fan favourite actress Dame Patricia Routledge has made her first public appearance in five years.
The star, 93, who played snobby character Hyacinth Bucket in the prime time series which ran from 1990 to 1995, has since quit acting.
Yet she was honoured at a special service at London's Freemason Hall this week, where she received honorary membership of the Royal Academy of Music.
The Hetty Wainthropp Investigates actress was joined by Hamilton creator and legend Lin Manuel Miranda, comedian Matt Lucas and author Nula Suchet.
She uploaded a shot showing the pair at the low-key ceremony and gushed: "Thrilled to meet the wonderful Dame Patricia Routledge receiving Honorary Membership at the Royal Academy of Music today 💚"
Patricia looked stylish in a light blue shirt and matching trousers.
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She accessorised with a cream blouse and pearls and, of course, a graduation gown and hat.
The screen star gave a smile for the camera as she clutched a tan bag in her hand.
Patricia made her film debut in 1967 alongside singer Lulu and actor Sidney Poitier, as teacher Clinty Clintridge.
She later scored household fame when she played Keeping Up Appearances' iconic character Hyacinth Bucket - of course pronounced bouquet - for the show's five-year running.
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It was a role she played for five series and four Christmas specials and captured audiences all across the world.
The actress then went on to play an amateur detective in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and multiple theatre roles.
Patricia starred in Talking Heads, a series of dramatic monologues written for the BBC by acclaimed playwright Alan Bennett.
He wrote three especially for her – A Lady of Letters, Miss Fozzard Finds her Feet and A Woman of No Importance.
Despite her age and a career spanning more than 70 years, the star still looks incredibly youthful.
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In 2017, Patricia, who has never married and does not have children, was made a Dame thanks to her services to entertainment and charity.
She is a patron of the Beatrix Potter Society and in 2008 received a Doctors of Letters degree from Lancaster University for her contribution to drama and theatre.
