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| Queen is not amused by Berlusconi | Queen is not amused by Berlusconi |
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| Footage has emerged of the Queen expressing mild irritation at Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for being too noisy. | Footage has emerged of the Queen expressing mild irritation at Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for being too noisy. |
| The incident took place as the Queen posed with world leaders from the G20 summit in the traditional "family" photograph at Buckingham Palace. | The incident took place as the Queen posed with world leaders from the G20 summit in the traditional "family" photograph at Buckingham Palace. |
| Mr Berlusconi then shouted "Mr Obama", prompting Her Majesty to turn around in mock frustration at the noise. | |
| Buckingham Palace have denied that any offence was taken by the Queen. | |
| The footage has been placed on the YouTube website and has quickly proved to be a popular clip. | The footage has been placed on the YouTube website and has quickly proved to be a popular clip. |
| 'Loud and jolly' | |
| A palace spokeswoman said the atmosphere at the reception, during which the photograph was taken, had been "warm and friendly". | |
| "It was loud and jolly and very jovial, there were no gaffes and no offence taken," she said. | |
| Her Majesty and Mr Berlusconi had earlier chatted as the world leaders gathered in the palace's picture gallery. | |
| Mr Berlusconi has developed a reputation for his outspoken comments and playful behaviour, even on the world stage. | Mr Berlusconi has developed a reputation for his outspoken comments and playful behaviour, even on the world stage. |
| Last year he was filmed apparently playing "hide and seek" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, hiding behind a large column as she walked past. | Last year he was filmed apparently playing "hide and seek" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, hiding behind a large column as she walked past. |
| And he was also criticised for describing Barack Obama as "young, handsome and tanned". The Italian leader accused his critics of being humourless "imbeciles". | |
| Meanwhile, Mr Berlusconi has confirmed that the G20 will hold a third summit on the financial crisis later this year in Japan, to follow up world leaders' meetings in London this week and in Washington in November. | Meanwhile, Mr Berlusconi has confirmed that the G20 will hold a third summit on the financial crisis later this year in Japan, to follow up world leaders' meetings in London this week and in Washington in November. |