Ricky Gervais’s deadpan comedy has prompted laughs around the world. His original series, “The Office,” has been turned into a hugely successful NBC hit. He has held the leading role in a number of Hollywood films and has been awarded three Golden Globe awards, seven British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards and one Screen Actors Guild Award nomination.

Ricky Gervais: Near Royalty

This week another feather was added to his already crowded cap when the young Prince William requested his autograph after a performance at London’s Hammersmith Apollo.

While mingling with Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin, Gervais was approached by the Prince and asked to sign a bear mat.

What is really shocking, is the Prince’s intentions for the coaster. He plans to give it to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The queen is apparently a huge fan.

Always the funnyman, Gervais posted this comment on his blog:

“At the after-show [Prince William] got me to sign a beer mat for [the Queen]. ‘To Liz II, Cheers! Ricky Gervais’ (true). I will be checking eBay all week in case she is making money off me. I can’t help but think that her signing a beer mat to me would be worth slightly more.”

Tags: Beermat, Chris Martin, Coldplay, London Hammersmith Apollo, Prince William, Queen Elizabeth II, Ricky Gervais

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