Bradley Walsh ignored Royal Variety Performance host warning as fans left divided over jokes

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Bradley Walsh received strict instructions before his Royal Variety Performance hosting gig that he chose to ignore.The 63-year-old TV presenter fronted the annual variety show on Sunday evening which saw stars Cher, McFly, Melanie C and singer and actress Hannah Waddingham take to the stage.As the Chase presenter took to the stage to open the event, which was filmed on November 30 at London's Royal Albert Hall, Bradley made a series of controversial jokes that divided viewers.Bradley was warned to not address or make jokes about the royal family during the show but decided to kick things off with a series of gags, the Mirror reports.Prince William and Kate Middleton were in attendance as they sat in the royal box with the host greeting them both as their 'royal highnesses' but seemingly struggled to get his words out.He said: "It doesn't sound right, your royal highnessesses?

There's too many 'ssessess', innit? Your royal highness... your royal highnessesses? "It should be like cactus, cactussess, cacti.

Your royal highness, highnessess and highni. That's it. I've got it. Your royal highni." Going on to directly address the Prince of Wales, Bradley also had a dig about not getting a knighthood.He said: "I have worked for your great nan, your nan, your granddad, your dad, and now I'm working for your Sir and Madam.

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