From celebs to royals, politicians to pop stars, we round up this week's silliest snaps...





  • The Queen had been given some unusual gifts in her time, but this replica Olympic Torch gas hob lighter took some beating.




  • Ray Winstone does his best 'rude Eric Morecambe' impression...




  • ...while George Osborne tries his best Mr Bean one.




  • Ed Miliband's Wallace impressions, meanwhile, go from good to great.




  • Professor Higgs celebrates his Nobel Prize in Physics in traditional British fashion. With a beer.




  • You really think Paul McCartney would be used to this sort of treatment by now.




  • Karis the lion cub is not happy. She's put on at least 4lbs since her last visit to Weight Watchers.




  • Ever wondered how they get those Christmas decorations up in the middle of a department store atrium? Well, now you know: thanks to these chaps working at John Lewis, Oxford Street.




  • "My name is Miley Cyrus and I confess to all my sins. Chiefly: twerking. And doing this with my tongue. But mostly twerking."




  • Bill the builder! Can he fix it? Bill the builder! Yes he can! With the help of some child labour.




  • Lady Penelope - sorry, Sarah Harding - hits the red carpet at the Pride of Britain Awards.




  • Spot the ball! No, wrong competition. Spot the royal!




  • That's right! It was football royalty Michael Owen. With some slightly bald chap. No idea who he is.




  • Serving oranges at half-time... if you're <s>drinking Bacardi</s> playing football at Buckingham Palace.




  • And your adorable Imgur animal friendship picture of the week? This one!




  • Nice work, factory floor photobomber.




  • Prince Philip - still amazed and delighted by life. And meeting normal people.




  • Hillary Clinton, chat show host.




  • The cutest sleeping baby animal we've seen this week. So naturally, we had to share it.




  • We're with the guy who looks like Jedward.




  • The only thing better than a photobomb? A <em>George Clooney</em> photobomb.




  • More Doctor Who impersonations than you can shake a sonic screwdriver at: it has to be Comic Con.




  • Where there are also, of course, Weeping Angels. These guys are <em>dedicated</em>.




  • Now once more with feeling, Mr President!




  • Look, we've all done it. Trod on Goldie Hawn's dress to stop her escaping, that is.




  • Croatian football player Luka Modric: not just a pretty hairdo.




  • Don't worry, Phillip. You're not going to need one of those quite yet.




  • We feel your pain, Nick Ferrari.