James Bond icon Sir Roger Moore’s grave ‘vandalised’-Brooke Ivey Johnson-Entertainment – Metro

Sir Roger Moore’s grave has been vandalised (Picture: Getty Images)

Sir Roger Moore’s grave has been vandalised according to a fan who discovered the desecration while attempting to pay respects to the late James Bond actor. 

The anonymous fan said he stopped by the Cimetière de Monaco – a small exclusive cemetery in La Colle, Monaco – to see 007’s resting place last week. 

As he looked for the grave, which he knew was set apart from the other headstones by a large family crest, he realised that the burial site had been vandalised. 

Shockingly, the large shield representing Sir Roger’s family and depicting their family crest had been ripped off the grave, leaving it bare. 

The fan posted pictures of the gravestone online, stirring up outrage among fans. 

He told TMZ he was angry and shocked that someone would meddle with any grave, James Bond legend or not. 

The family crest that usually adorns Sir Roger’s grave is missing (Picture: X)

Sir Roger Moore played James Bond in seven films (Picture: Shutterstock)

Other fans of the actor took to X to express their outrage at the vandalism. 

@CleavageCrumbs wrote: ‘If this doesn’t shake you up, it should stir you up a bit… why would anybody vandalize Sir Roger Moore’s grave?’

@BobGlavinVO wrote: ‘So disrespectful! What a world.’

Sir Roger began playing the role of 007 after Sean Connery in 1973 and played Bond in 7 films across 12 years in the iconic franchise – making him the most prolific actor to play the role. 

Sir Roger was also known for his role as Simon Templar, the title character in the British mystery thriller series The Saint from 1962 t0 1969. He also played Beau Maverick on the Western Maverick from 1960 to 1961. 

The icon’s family crest was removed from his grave(Picture: Getty Images)

The actor died in 2017 at the age of 89 after a battle with cancer. He was knighted in 2003 for his work with UNICEF.

At the time of his passing, his family released a statement that read: ‘It was with a heavy heart that we announce our loving father Sir Roger Moore has passed away in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with a cancer. The love with which he was surrounded in his final days was so great it cannot be quantified in words alone.

‘We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times overs, across the world, by people who knew him from his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF which he considered his greatest achievement. 

It remains unknown who desecrated the actor’s grave (Picture: Getty Images)

‘The affection our father felt whenever he walked on to a stage or in front of a camera buoyed him hugely and kept him busy working into his 90th year, through to his last appearance in November 2016 on stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

‘The capacity crowd cheered him on and off stage, shaking the very foundations of the building just a shirt distance form where he was born.

‘Thank you Pops for being you, and for being so very special to so many people. Our thoughts must know turn to supporting Kristina at this difficult time, and in an accordance with our father’s wishes there will be a private funeral in Monaco.’

Metro.co.uk contacted Cimetière de Monaco and Roger Moore’s representatives for comment.

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