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Royals snub me, says Cowell

'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell has accused the Duke of Edinburgh of calling him a “sponger”.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2009 - 11:43

'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell has accused the Duke of Edinburgh of calling him a “sponger”.

Cowell also claimed the Queen ignored him at the same event – the Royal Variety Performance in December 2007.

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