The Queen obviously thought the Italian Prime Minister's behaviour was far from statesmanlike - and has become a TouTube hit after, just for once, letting her feelings show. The footage shows a Buckingham Palace photocall for the G20 leaders. Immediately the photographer finishes, Silvio Berlusconi, obviously very keen to attract the attention of the US President, shouts "Mr Obama" loudly - just behind the Queen. Mr Obama replied more quietly. But the Queen's restraint had obviously been tested. "What is it?" she asked turning, one hand spread wide: "Why does he have to shout?"
The footage shows a Buckingham Palace photocall for the G20 leaders. Immediately the photographer finishes, Silvio Berlusconi, obviously very keen to attract the attention of the US President, shouts "Mr Obama" loudly - just behind the Queen.
Mr Obama replied more quietly. But the Queen's restraint had obviously been tested.
"What is it?" she asked turning, one hand spread wide: "Why does he have to shout?"
First he complimented Barack Obama's "tan", then he played hide and seek with the German leader. He has even annoyed the Queen by being too loud. Now gaffe-prone Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has held up the start of a key Nato summit - by talking for too long on his mobile phone. German Chancellor Angela Merkel waited on a red carpet for several minutes looking bemused as the call dragged on. She finally opted to start the event's opening ceremony without the Italian.
First he complimented Barack Obama's "tan", then he played hide and seek with the German leader. He has even annoyed the Queen by being too loud.
Now gaffe-prone Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has held up the start of a key Nato summit - by talking for too long on his mobile phone.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel waited on a red carpet for several minutes looking bemused as the call dragged on.
She finally opted to start the event's opening ceremony without the Italian.
