It's quite normal to get nervous when you meet royalty, so you can
imagine the Queen getting quite a few butterflies when she met Ryan
Giggs earlier this week.
Of course, Giggs is one of footballs blue bloods and has earned
all the tributes dished out to him in the last seven days.
And its been quite a week for the Welsh wonder wing (as hell
always be known).
His 100th league goal for Manchester United against Derby last
Saturday was followed by his trip to Buckingham Palace where he
collected an OBE for services to the game.
He could even afford to stay at home with the wife and kids while
his United team-mates went off to play Roma in the Champions
League, knowing qualification was already secured.
Perhaps, though, the biggest tribute to the Cardiff-born conjuror
(sorry) this season was Sir Alex Fergusons decision to award the
34-year-old another year on his contract.
His Reds career, which began as a substitute in 1991 and spans 736
games, could spawn even more honours to add to the nine Premiership
titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and one European Cup he
already has under his belt.
And, as well as all his medals and his unstinting loyalty, Giggs
has been a model professional, shattering the image of a modern-day
footballer.
