Hull boxer Luke Campbell to the Queen: 'Hi, how are ya?!'
King of the ring Luke Campbell has revealed his first words on meeting the Queen were "Hi, how are ya?".
The down-to-earth Hull boxer had an audience with Her Majesty during a glittering Buckingham Palace reception for Team GB's Olympic and Paralympic heroes.
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Luke Campbell chats to the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Luke, who won gold in the bantamweight division at London 2012, said he had planned to say, "Hi, your majesty," but fluffed his lines.
He tweeted: "Not the best start, but what a lovely woman.
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"Been a great night which I'll remember for a long time."
Luke joined Olympians including Jessica Ennis, Sir Chris Hoy and Mo Farah, at last night's event.
The athletes, wearing their official Team GB suits, also met the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prime Minister David Cameron.
Comments
by GCtheDJ
Thursday, October 25 2012, 4:54PM
“The lovely Queen is actually very 'street'. Don't forget, she's from London. Allow me....
Luke: Hi, how are ya?"
HRH: "Sound"
Luke: "Wow! That's what we say in Hull"
HRH: "We've been saying that for years"
Luke: "Sound"
HRH: (Pointing) "Watch it!"”
by PurpleParrot
Thursday, October 25 2012, 4:24PM
“Hmm, very classy !”
by BevRoadNorth
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 7:51PM
“Hi your majesty, avvin' it, ay, sorted night...
Flunky accompanying HM fumbles with translation guide..nice one, 'ull!”
by ispy3
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 5:42PM
“Well Luke, you've earned your money son, what's she's got on her would set you up for life.
But you can't have a council house as big as hers. Well done Luke,!”
by india7
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 5:01PM
“You should have invited her to see the sight's of Hessle Road Luke - our city council think it is fab, though some hysterical resident is saying it is like Amsterdam! If only...”
by Eeebahgum
Wednesday, October 24 2012, 4:27PM
“And Queenie was reported to have replied, 'Oi ...'ands orf me Babycham!'”