The old children's nursery rhyme could be applied to Shilpa who was in London to meet Queen Elizabeth II at Commonwealth Day on Monday which was celebrated at Westminster Abbey.

The actress delivered a speech on racism.

Shilpa -- wearing an intricate purple velvet Tarun Tahiliani sherwani -- reportedly curtsied before the Queen, and then almost slipped in her high heels. Apparently Prince Philip smilingly told her to be careful about the shoes, averting the fall.

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