Beyonce Knowles has been taking driving lessons from Lewis Hamilton. The "Halo" singer and her rapper husband Jay-Z enjoyed private sessions with the Formula One World Champion racing driver at Monaco's Grand Prix track following their recent arrival at the Cannes Film Festival.

A source said: "Beyonce's so excited to be learning from him. And Jay is too. He's ready to put on his helmet and get in the fast lane."

The Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger, 30, is ready to settle down with the Formula One racing driver, Lewis Hamilton. 24, and wants her bandmates to be involved in the wedding.

She said: "Would I get married? For sure and, yeah, the Dolls can be the bridesmaids. But I have to get engaged first. Late July is looking good.

Nicole Scherzinger has reportedly left the Pussycat Dolls. The 30-year-old singer is said to have quit the raunchy girl group in a bid to become a huge solo star and is set to announce her decision after the band finish promoting their latest album "Doll Domination."

Her plans became apparent after the group's version of "Jai Ho" was released under the name Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth loves motor racing. Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton met the 82-year-old monarch when he collected his MBE at London's Buckingham Palace yesterday and was "lost for words" when she started chatting about cars.

The 24-year-old driver - who donned his best pin-striped suit for the occasion - was nervous about meeting the royal, but was soon happily discussing his thrilling last-lap win in Brazil last November and his upcoming race in Australia.

Nicole Scherzinger sent Lewis Hamilton a sexy video message to congratulate him on receiving an MBE.

The Pussycat Dolls singer - whose group are currently supporting Britney Spears on her world tour - was distraught she couldn't be with her British racing driver boyfriend when he accepted the honor from Queen Elizabeth this week and so came up with a unique way to congratulate him.