'Enders Patsy Palmer 'has royal fans'

Patsy Palmer has revealed that her EastEnders character Bianca Butcher has proved popular with the royal family and Madonna.

The 38-year-old actress explained that her infamous catchphrase of shouting "Rickaaaay" at her husband has got her some unlikely fans.

According to the Daily Star, Palmer revealed to Piers Morgan: "Madonna was shooting a commercial in a red wig and did an impression of me between takes, going 'Rickaaaay!'"

The soap star also claimed to have royal fans in the form of Prince William and Princess Diana.

She said: "Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and I were at Party In The Park and she was on the phone to him. I was like 'Oh my God, Prince William.' Tara told him she was with me and he said, 'Tell her I've got a naked picture of her on my wall.'"

Palmer added: "Princess Di and I had the same hairdresser and he asked me for my autograph for her. Apparently she insisted on watching EastEnders while she had her hair done."