British actor and Monty Python star Sir Michael Palin says he is still unable to walk without a zimmer frame about a month after falling at his home. He shared an update on Instagram, posting while using mobility equipment, and says he remains sore as he recovers from injuries sustained when he fell in his bathroom.
Palin says the fall left him with three broken ribs and a cracked (minor) pelvis, and he links his slow progress to the time bones take to heal at his age. Several outlets report he describes the incident with humour, including references to Monty Python’s use of zimmer frames for elderly characters and jokes about being “the laughs are on me.”
Outlets also note Palin had cancelled or postponed a series of appearances, including his In the Philippines book tour, and he says he hopes to rearrange some dates for next year. Metro adds that he keeps occupied with a stack of books and watching titles such as Slow Horses, while he thanks the NHS for care in the earlier account referenced by outlets.
