Nicole Kidman and Barbra Streisand are used to people lining up to meet them, but the tables were turned on Saturday night when they were forced to queue for the chance to chat with Prince William and Catherine.
The actress and the singer were among dozens of stars who waited patiently in line to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the 2011 BAFTA Brits to Watch gala at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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William and Catherine were the guests of honour at the bash, and seemed at home on the red carpet, outshining some of Hollywood’s best-dressed stars.
Catherine wore a lavender Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen couture gown with a high neckline, full flowing skirt and silvery belt while William looked dapper in a black tuxedo and bow tie.
Catherine accessorised her outfit with a pair of diamond chandelier earring loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth, a pair of silver Jimmy Choo platform stilettos and a Jimmy Choo clutch bag.
William made a speech at the event, before joining Catherine to greet stars including Nicole, Barbra, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Garner and Blake Lively.
Unlike most people meeting superstars for the first time, William and Catherine did not appear star-struck — if anything, it was the other way around.
Nicole was particularly taken with the royal newlyweds, telling reporters she “loved” them and was thrilled to get the chance to meet them.
“They make me smile, I love them,” she told the UK’s Daily Mail. “I think they are lovely. I have just got off the phone from my mum who said, ‘It’s so good that you are going [to the event].”
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William and Catherine flew to California on Saturday after a nine-day tour of Canada. They spent three days in the area before returning to the UK last night.
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