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Shilpa to meet Queen and Blair
Published Thursday, Feb 1 2007, 17:20 GMT | By David Cribb
Shilpa Shetty has been invited to meet the Queen and Tony Blair, following her victory in Celebrity Big Brother.
The Bollywood actress will attend a reception with the Queen on March 12 at Marlborough House, and she will visit Blair at the House of Commons next week.
Shetty admitted she was delighted to be invited: "It's a huge honour," she commented. "I am humbled.
"The row (during the show) has been politicised but why wouldn't I want to meet Tony Blair?" she continued. "I would meet with anyone who wants to meet me and who has shown solidarity."
The Bollywood actress will attend a reception with the Queen on March 12 at Marlborough House, and she will visit Blair at the House of Commons next week.
Shetty admitted she was delighted to be invited: "It's a huge honour," she commented. "I am humbled.
"The row (during the show) has been politicised but why wouldn't I want to meet Tony Blair?" she continued. "I would meet with anyone who wants to meet me and who has shown solidarity."
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