Real royalty comes face-to-face with acting royalty at the Reception for the Dramatic Arts held by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.<br/> <br />Present were Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and director of "12 Years A Slave" Steve McQueen, fresh from his BAFTA wins the night before.<br/> <br />BAFTA fellow, Dame Hellen Mirren, who has portrayed the queen twice, both on the silver screen and on stage, had some apologetic words for the Queen.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: Actress and BAFTA Fellow, Helen Mirren, saying (English)<br/> <br />"I feel like saying "I'm so sorry Ma'am, and I promise you I will stop soon," you know. It's my job and I'm asked to do it."<br/> <br />Among the 250 guests were an assortment of other British stars, including Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, and former 007 Roger Moore.<br/> <br />Hollywood was represented by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and actress Uma Thurman -- who were treated to a performance of the students of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts of which the Queen is patron.
