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Britain's Queen Elizabeth snubbed BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.
The 88-year-old monarch met the 'Radio 1 Breakfast Show' host, known as 'Grimmy', while opening the BBC's new Broadcasting House in London's West End last year, but he claims she ignored him when he broke protocol by speaking to her before he'd been acknowledged.
Nick said: "The Queen did not like me. I was told, 'Don't speak to her unless she speaks to you.'
"But I was also told she would speak to me, and she didn't. It went on like this for a while, so I went, 'You all right? You having a nice day?'
"She just pulled a face at me.
"It was basically just me staring at the Queen after that."
However, the 29-year-old radio presenter admits that the Queen of England isn't the only person who has taken a dislike to him during his career, as he claims he also received a cold reception from 'Maleficent' actress Angeline Jolie.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "She was very cold.
"I went to interview her and she was looking at me as if to say, 'And what are you doing here asking questions?'"
The Queen snubbed Nick Grimshaw
Britain's Queen Elizabeth snubbed BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.
The 88-year-old monarch met the 'Radio 1 Breakfast Show' host, known as 'Grimmy', while opening the BBC's new Broadcasting House in London's West End last year, but he claims she ignored him when he broke protocol by speaking to her before he'd been acknowledged.
Nick said: "The Queen did not like me. I was told, 'Don't speak to her unless she speaks to you.'
"But I was also told she would speak to me, and she didn't. It went on like this for a while, so I went, 'You all right? You having a nice day?'
"She just pulled a face at me.
"It was basically just me staring at the Queen after that."
However, the 29-year-old radio presenter admits that the Queen of England isn't the only person who has taken a dislike to him during his career, as he claims he also received a cold reception from 'Maleficent' actress Angeline Jolie.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "She was very cold.
"I went to interview her and she was looking at me as if to say, 'And what are you doing here asking questions?'"
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Pippa Middleton is reportedly house hunting with her boyfriend.
The 30-year-old socialite and columnist - who is the younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge - has sparked rumours she's got engaged to her boyfriend of 18 months, Nico Jackson, after the pair were seen looking at homes in south London, according to the MailOnline.
Pippa and her stockbroker beau, 35, were spotted looking at a number of properties in the Battersea Park area, where the couple have been seen out jogging together in the past, including a £2.5 million four-bedroom terrace house and a £1.95 million three-bedroom flat.
If the duo do decide to invest in a property in the area they may find themselves mingling with their celebrity neighbours, who would include former Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof, Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon and his former supermodel wife Yasmin Le Bon.
Meanwhile, Pippa has been working on her cooking skills, perhaps in anticipation of setting up home with Nico - who is reportedly keen to start a family soon.
The party planner recently took part in a culinary crash-course during a visit to the luxury Leela Palace hotel in Udaipur, western India, where she learnt to cook a variety of dishes including laal maas, a hot lamb curry, flatbreads and saffron rice.
Pippa Middleton house hunting with boyfriend
Pippa Middleton is reportedly house hunting with her boyfriend.
The 30-year-old socialite and columnist - who is the younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge - has sparked rumours she's got engaged to her boyfriend of 18 months, Nico Jackson, after the pair were seen looking at homes in south London, according to the MailOnline.
Pippa and her stockbroker beau, 35, were spotted looking at a number of properties in the Battersea Park area, where the couple have been seen out jogging together in the past, including a £2.5 million four-bedroom terrace house and a £1.95 million three-bedroom flat.
If the duo do decide to invest in a property in the area they may find themselves mingling with their celebrity neighbours, who would include former Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof, Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon and his former supermodel wife Yasmin Le Bon.
Meanwhile, Pippa has been working on her cooking skills, perhaps in anticipation of setting up home with Nico - who is reportedly keen to start a family soon.
The party planner recently took part in a culinary crash-course during a visit to the luxury Leela Palace hotel in Udaipur, western India, where she learnt to cook a variety of dishes including laal maas, a hot lamb curry, flatbreads and saffron rice.
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The Mayor of a French village has pleaded with Britain's Prince Charles to visit during the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Olivier Paz, the mayor of Merville in Normandy, claims he and the people of his village were under the impression that the 65-year-old royal would be visiting his town during the upcoming anniversary, but after meeting with the heir to the throne's aides at Clarence House yesterday (21.05.14) he was told they were never on his schedule.
Speaking to The Local newspaper about his disappointment, the mayor said: "The people of Merville are very upset. We had been preparing for the visit for weeks.
"We though he was going to come so our expectations were high and then to be let down at the last minute. There was so much enthusiasm, people had been preparing their British flags. That's why everyone is so upset."
Mayor Paz also confessed another reason he was hoping the Prince of Wales - who is currently returning from a four-day tour of Canada - would finally make a visit to his town.
He added: "We have never had a visit from a member of the Royal Family and this may be the last chance as there may be no veterans left by the time the 75th anniversary comes around."
French Mayor requests visit by Prince Charles
The Mayor of a French village has pleaded with Britain's Prince Charles to visit during the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Olivier Paz, the mayor of Merville in Normandy, claims he and the people of his village were under the impression that the 65-year-old royal would be visiting his town during the upcoming anniversary, but after meeting with the heir to the throne's aides at Clarence House yesterday (21.05.14) he was told they were never on his schedule.
Speaking to The Local newspaper about his disappointment, the mayor said: "The people of Merville are very upset. We had been preparing for the visit for weeks.
"We though he was going to come so our expectations were high and then to be let down at the last minute. There was so much enthusiasm, people had been preparing their British flags. That's why everyone is so upset."
Mayor Paz also confessed another reason he was hoping the Prince of Wales - who is currently returning from a four-day tour of Canada - would finally make a visit to his town.
He added: "We have never had a visit from a member of the Royal Family and this may be the last chance as there may be no veterans left by the time the 75th anniversary comes around."
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Britain's Prince Charles was unimpressed with a cross-dressing comedian's impersonation of Queen Elizabeth.
The 65-year-old royal and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall have been caught on camera looking thoroughly disturbed by funnyman Wade Lynch's spoof of his mother during an event in Charlottetown on Canada's Prince Edward Island on Monday night (19.05.14).
The couple visibly struggled to conceal their anger as the joker told the crowd: "There are two members of our audience that call me by quite another name and that is of course "Mummy." Hello kids. Surprise."
The stern-faced pair barely managed to muster up some half-hearted applause following the act, which was cut in half due to "time constraints", according to Wade.
The comedian has now apologised for his tongue-in-cheek performance, which was branded "tasteless" and "shameful" by the public, explaining he was initially reluctant when he was approached by Tourism P.E.I. to entertain the royals during their visit to the Commonwealth country.
Wade told Canada's Guardian newspaper: "I said yes to the idea with trepidation. My concern was it sounds tacky...at first blush, it sounded like a bad idea. I understood it was no surprise at all...that they (Charles and Camilla) were in on the joke.
"I produced a script many weeks ago that went through many filters. If the actual Royal family was offended, I am really sorry because that was never the intention."
Prince Charles unimpressed with cross-dressing Queen impersonator
Britain's Prince Charles was unimpressed with a cross-dressing comedian's impersonation of Queen Elizabeth.
The 65-year-old royal and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall have been caught on camera looking thoroughly disturbed by funnyman Wade Lynch's spoof of his mother during an event in Charlottetown on Canada's Prince Edward Island on Monday night (19.05.14).
The couple visibly struggled to conceal their anger as the joker told the crowd: "There are two members of our audience that call me by quite another name and that is of course "Mummy." Hello kids. Surprise."
The stern-faced pair barely managed to muster up some half-hearted applause following the act, which was cut in half due to "time constraints", according to Wade.
The comedian has now apologised for his tongue-in-cheek performance, which was branded "tasteless" and "shameful" by the public, explaining he was initially reluctant when he was approached by Tourism P.E.I. to entertain the royals during their visit to the Commonwealth country.
Wade told Canada's Guardian newspaper: "I said yes to the idea with trepidation. My concern was it sounds tacky...at first blush, it sounded like a bad idea. I understood it was no surprise at all...that they (Charles and Camilla) were in on the joke.
"I produced a script many weeks ago that went through many filters. If the actual Royal family was offended, I am really sorry because that was never the intention."
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Monaco's Charlotte Casiraghi has been announced as the face of Gucci Cosmetics.
The 27-year-old beauty, who is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, is preparing to add another accolade to her list of achievements, as the journalist and model has been asked to front the luxury brand's first ever collection of cosmetics.
Charlotte - who is also the equestrian ambassador for Gucci - wore exclusive pieces designed by Gucci creative director Frida Giannini while competing in the Global Champions Tour show jumping event in 2012 and she's confessed she loves working with the designer.
She said: "I have really enjoyed my relationship with Frida over these last four years, and I am now excited to work with her again on this signature project.
"I have great admiration for her both as a designer and a strong and visionary woman."
The campaign, which features photographs by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and a digital film directed by Fabien Baron, is scheduled to be unveiled during the launch of the Gucci Cosmetics collection - which includes Gucci Eye, Gucci Face, Gucci Lip, Gucci Nail and a range of luxurious brushes - this September.
Charlotte Casiraghi to be face of Gucci Cosmetics
Monaco's Charlotte Casiraghi has been announced as the face of Gucci Cosmetics.
The 27-year-old beauty, who is the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, is preparing to add another accolade to her list of achievements, as the journalist and model has been asked to front the luxury brand's first ever collection of cosmetics.
Charlotte - who is also the equestrian ambassador for Gucci - wore exclusive pieces designed by Gucci creative director Frida Giannini while competing in the Global Champions Tour show jumping event in 2012 and she's confessed she loves working with the designer.
She said: "I have really enjoyed my relationship with Frida over these last four years, and I am now excited to work with her again on this signature project.
"I have great admiration for her both as a designer and a strong and visionary woman."
The campaign, which features photographs by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and a digital film directed by Fabien Baron, is scheduled to be unveiled during the launch of the Gucci Cosmetics collection - which includes Gucci Eye, Gucci Face, Gucci Lip, Gucci Nail and a range of luxurious brushes - this September.
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended Britain's Prince Charles' right to "express himself".
The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in England has spoken out about the Royal Family's right to make comments on political matters following reports that the Prince of Wales compared Russian president Vladimir Putin to the deceased German dictator Adolf Hitler during a visit to a Canadian war museum.
Clegg said: "I have never been of this view that if you are a member of the royal family somehow you have to enter into some Trappist vow of silence.
"I think he [Prince Charles] is entitled to his views."
Speaking to a volunteer at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia - whose family fled to Canada from Germany during the persecution of Jews under Hitler's Nazi rule - Charles is reported to have said: "And now Putin is doing the same thing as Hitler."
And whilst Clegg believes that the 65-year-old Prince should be able to voice his own opinion, he's unsure as to whether the comments are genuine.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he added: "I don't know whether those were his views because I just don't think providing a running commentary on what were private conversations is useful to anybody."
Nick Clegg defends Prince Charles’ comments
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended Britain's Prince Charles' right to "express himself".
The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in England has spoken out about the Royal Family's right to make comments on political matters following reports that the Prince of Wales compared Russian president Vladimir Putin to the deceased German dictator Adolf Hitler during a visit to a Canadian war museum.
Clegg said: "I have never been of this view that if you are a member of the royal family somehow you have to enter into some Trappist vow of silence.
"I think he [Prince Charles] is entitled to his views."
Speaking to a volunteer at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia - whose family fled to Canada from Germany during the persecution of Jews under Hitler's Nazi rule - Charles is reported to have said: "And now Putin is doing the same thing as Hitler."
And whilst Clegg believes that the 65-year-old Prince should be able to voice his own opinion, he's unsure as to whether the comments are genuine.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he added: "I don't know whether those were his views because I just don't think providing a running commentary on what were private conversations is useful to anybody."
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Britain's Prince Charles has reportedly likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince of Wales is currently on a four-day tour of Canada and while meeting with members of the public at a reception for World War II veterans and their families at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia he is said to have made the comparison between the Russian president and the late German dictator.
Speaking to Marienne Ferguson - a museum volunteer who fled to Canada with her Jewish family when she was 13-years-old - he reportedly said: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
The 65-year-old royal is scheduled to meet Putin at the D-Day commemorations in France on June 6, but Mrs. Ferguson claims she agrees with the comments he made about Putin and the Nazi leader, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
She said: "I had finished showing him the exhibit and talked with him about my own family background and how I came to Canada.
"The prince then said 'And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler'."
"I must say that I agree with him and am sure a lot of people do. I was very surprised that he made the comment as I know they [members of the royal family] aren't meant to say these things but it was very heartfelt and honest."
In addition to his reported comment, Charles also made a public speech commending Canada for its contribution to the allied victory in the Second World War.
Prince Charles compares Putin to Hitler?
Britain's Prince Charles has reportedly likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince of Wales is currently on a four-day tour of Canada and while meeting with members of the public at a reception for World War II veterans and their families at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia he is said to have made the comparison between the Russian president and the late German dictator.
Speaking to Marienne Ferguson - a museum volunteer who fled to Canada with her Jewish family when she was 13-years-old - he reportedly said: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
The 65-year-old royal is scheduled to meet Putin at the D-Day commemorations in France on June 6, but Mrs. Ferguson claims she agrees with the comments he made about Putin and the Nazi leader, according to the Daily Mail newspaper.
She said: "I had finished showing him the exhibit and talked with him about my own family background and how I came to Canada.
"The prince then said 'And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler'."
"I must say that I agree with him and am sure a lot of people do. I was very surprised that he made the comment as I know they [members of the royal family] aren't meant to say these things but it was very heartfelt and honest."
In addition to his reported comment, Charles also made a public speech commending Canada for its contribution to the allied victory in the Second World War.