I love it when chicks take swipes at each other in public. Like this fine example featuring Elton John and Lily Allen which took place on Tuesday night, as the pair hosted the GQ Men of the Year Awards.

Elton and Lily during happier times

Time online reports:

In front of a star-studded audience, 23-year-old Allen sipped champagne on stage until she began slurring and swearing.

When Allen told the audience at London’s Royal Opera House “now we reach a very special point in the evening,” Elton replied: “What, you are going to have another drink?”

Allen responded: “Fuck off Elton, I’m 40 years younger than you, I have my whole life ahead of me.”

The 61-year-old superstar, watched by audience members including Gordon Ramsay, Thandie Newton and Elle MacPherson, then told her: “I could still snort you under the table.”

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Four words – Hilarious! I must say, it was pretty ballsy of Lily to have a go at the Queen like that. But I’m pretty impressed with Elton’s comeback.

Speaking of come backs, it’s amazing how Elton John is looking more and more like his husband, David Furnish every day!