Dancing With The Stars Derek Hough Meets The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge
Last night, Dancing With The Stars pro, Derek Hough, was asked to attend the Bafta Brits to meet the newly wed Royal couple Prince William and his Duchess Kate. It was a black tie affrair where only a select few were invited. The guests at the event were told how to act around a Royal. From People.com;
“They want to meet all of you. They will try and chat to all of you this evening,” Duncan Kenworthy, vice chairman of British Academy of Film and Television Arts told guests. “When you meet them, you don’t have to bow and curtsy. You can call them whatever you feel: ‘Your Royal Highness,’ ‘Sir,’ ‘Ma’am,’ ‘William’ and ‘Kate’ – just as the mood takes you.”
Prince William spoke at the event asking them to help the new wave of “enormously talented Brits”. He said, “Please give them the opportunities you have always extended to some of the brightest and best that Britain has to offer,” he said. “When American and British creative talent gets together, magic happens.” It’s no wonder then as to why Derek was invited as not only is he talented, but, he has lived and been trained in both Countries.
Special thanks to Heidi, she was able to capture some cool footage of Derek on the Red Carpet wearing one of the sharpest black tuxedo’s and bow tie I’ve ever seen him wear yet. What’s more, she was able to record all the footage of him being interviewed as well. He talks on what an honor it was to be asked to attend and more. Note how he’s changed his hair too. You can take it all in at Pure Derek Hough. Image above from Townhall.com. You can view a few more HQ photos here and here. GO DEREK!!!
I sa.w Derek’s red carpet interview live on eonline livestream last night. They asked him ‘who’ he was wearing he said he had no idea, it could have been borrowed or it might have come from DWTS wardrobe. Great answer huh
^^ I think he was joking because he was laughing while he said it. It sounded like he had tuxes in his closet that he didn’t know where they came from… LOL!
By the way, that pic above… That is going to be Derek within 5 years at the Oscars either presenting or nominated! I can totally see it!
Wow – Derek in tux – scrummier than usual!! So glad he was given this opportunity to mix with the good and the great!
Love the comments about meeting the Queen. Shame he didn’t seem to get a chance to give Kate a spin on the floor – if I was her I’d have insisted on it!!
Derek looked so sharp and handsome! I think it says a lot that BBC invited him to sit at their table and be a part of this awesome event. He’s incredibly talented and certainly on his way up in the industry! I really enjoyed his interview too with E-online!
I’m very proud of Derek and wish him continued success!-Looking good Derek!
Dang he is sure a handsome and classy guy! Sure hope that things work out and DWTS gets him back this fall!