This is the moment the Queen's cousin Prince Michael of Kent received an honorary professorship from one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's oldest and most trusted cronies.
Professor Vladimir Litvinenko, who has 'direct links with Putin', can be seen fawning over the Prince, 78, as he presents him with his honorary professorship for furthering Russian-British relations.
'Of course, this is a great joy for me,' the Prince says after he receives the honorary professorship. 'It is a very great honour to receive this title… I hope this visit will help strengthen the relationship between the UK and Russia, which is not the easiest right now'