Gemma Collins wants to be made a Dame.
Gemma Collins wants to be made a Dame
The 44-year-old reality star believes she is worthy of the prestigious title and is planning to track down King Charles at Royal Ascot to discuss the idea with him, as she believes it is what the late Queen Elizabeth “would have wanted” to happen.
In a video obtained by The Sun, the TOWIE legend is getting her makeup done for a new ad campaign for Paddy Power and says: “I ain’t being funny, but Dame Gemma has got a ring to it.
“And this year at Ascot I’m going to find King Charles because it’s what his mother would have wanted.”
The former Diva Forever star initially met King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla at an event in June 2023, where she praised the monarch for his commitment to environmental work.
She told him: “You really are King of the planet, and we love you for what you do for the animals. Please keep getting that message out there, it means so much.”
Gemma’s bid for a Damehood comes just hours after the King’s Birthday Honours list was revealed, with footballing legend Sir David Beckham having received a knighthood for his services to sports and charity.
West End star Elaine Paige – who originated roles in London productions of Evita, Cats and Les Miserables – was awarded a Damehood following her lengthy career in theatre.
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