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David Walliams cut a dapper figure on Friday as he did a reading at the Guide Dogs annual Christmas Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral, London.
The comedian, 51 – who recently reportedly quit Britain’s Got Talent – was seen on stage at a podium as he read an excerpt from The Grinch who stole Christmas.
David teamed a navy blazer with a bight blue shirt and navy tie as he joined the likes of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at the event, which raises vital funds to help people living with sight loss live the lives they choose.
Smart: David Walliams cut a dapper figure on Friday as he did a reading at the Guide Dogs annual Christmas Concert at St Paul’s Cathedral, London
As well as musical entertainment from acts such as Carly Paoli and Classical Reflection, and the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, the concert also featured stories and festive readings from celebrity guests.
Other stars such as David Bradley, Joanna Scanlan, Ruth Jones and Lucy Edwards also reads at the event.
Meanwhile, the Countess of Wessex looked elegant in a flared dark grey coat and coordinating flared trousers, which she teamed with a red jumper.
Style: David, 51, teamed a navy blazer with a bight blue shirt and navy tie as he joined the likes of Sophie, Countess of Wessex at the event
The Royal looked in good spirits as she greeted attendees at the event before sharing a cuddles with the adorable dogs.
David’s outing comes as he was reported to quit the ITV show ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a ‘c***’ and making vile sexual remarks about a woman taking part.
The comments, made in January 2020 during auditions at the London Palladium, were picked up on the programme’s microphones and revealed last month.
Meet and greet: David was all smiles as he waited in line to chat to the Countess of Wessex
They left both production company Thames and broadcaster ITV unsure about him returning for the 2023 series.
During the audition, an older performer engaged in banter with the judges in which he made a jibe about Walliams. After the audition, the pensioner left, at which point Walliams is said to have called him a ‘c***’ three times.
In another instance, after a female contestant auditioning on the same show had walked off stage, Walliams remarked: ‘She’s like the slightly boring girl you meet in the pub that thinks you want to f*** them, but you don’t… It’s the last thing on your mind, but she’s like, “Yep, I bet you do!” ’
Good cause: The Guide Dogs Christmas Concert which raises vital funds to help people living with sight loss live the lives they choose
Lovely: Meanwhile, the Countess of Wessex looked elegant in a flared dark grey coat and coordinating flared trousers, which she teamed with a red jumper
Hello: The Royal looked in good spirits as she greeted attendees at the event before sharing a cuddles with the adorable dogs
Walliams, who along with the other judges, Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon was in talks about returning for a tenth series, is ‘under the microscope’, with some senior staff saying he should be instantly axed.
Amanda and Simon weighed into the scandal surrounding David after offensive remarks he made about Britain’s Got Talent contestants were leaked.
Despite the backlash, Amanda publicly backed her co-star this week when she proudly declared herself ‘team David’.
Speaking about the future of Britain’s Got Talent, Amanda told Good Morning Britain: ‘I would like to see the judging panel look like it did before. I think we’re a great team, we’re a family.’
Asked directly if she was ‘Team David’, she replied: ‘Of course I’m team David.
Shock: David was reported to quit the ITV show ahead of its 2023 series, weeks after he was forced to apologise for describing an elderly contestant as a ‘c***’ (pictured on the show in 2020)
He’s off! Despite the backlash, Amanda (left) publicly backed her co-star this week when she proudly declared herself ‘team David’ (pictured in 2012)
Simon, 63, wasn’t as forthcoming when probed about his fellow judge in an interview with The Daily Star.
Asked about David’s conduct, Simon responded: ‘Can we not go there? If you don’t mind.’
When asked if David would feature on the 2023 BGT panel, he cryptically responded: ‘Ask me in a few weeks.’
Shocking: The comments, made in January 2020 during auditions at the London Palladium, were picked up on the programme’s microphones and revealed earlier this month
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