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Berlusconi Rattles Queen Elizabeth II (VIDEO)

Huffington Post   First Posted: 5/4/09 Updated: 5/25/11

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, known for his often inappropriate gaffes, appears to have upset Queen Elizabeth II during a G-20 group photo in London. Berlusconi shouts to President Obama, who is standing near the Queen. Her Majesty apparently did not understand the need for such a rude ruckus. Watch here:

The video has since become an Internet sensation, while Buckingham Palace has tried to play down the episode.

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, known for his often inappropriate gaffes, appears to have upset Queen Elizabeth II during a G-20 group photo in London. Berlusconi shouts to President Obama, ...
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, known for his often inappropriate gaffes, appears to have upset Queen Elizabeth II during a G-20 group photo in London. Berlusconi shouts to President Obama, ...