Madonna makes diva demands in London

Madonna made a string of demands before performing at G-A-Y night in London's Astoria.

The Queen of Pop asked for her dressing room to be repainted and fitted with a soft carpet, requested huge amounts of English tea, fresh lemons and flowers to ensure that her room smelled nice, and wanted total silence while she prepared for the show.

"They went all out to make sure Madonna was treated like a queen," a source told The People. "The amount of money they spent on improvements was huge.

"Her people wanted the area as perfect as possible. They were adamant that there would be no disturbances. Everyone was ordered to keep quiet and as far away as possible."

The newspaper claims that Madonna was just as demanding before her Children In Need performance, apparently reacting in anger when her tea was served in a cup rather than a mug.