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 accept the honour from Queen Elizabeth this week and so came up with a unique way to congratulate him.

A source said: "Nicole was really upset that she couldn't be there for Lewis' big day so she decided to make it up to him by sending him a racy message. She purred away in a naughty stage outfit and told him how much she was missing him.

"She knew he would be nervous on the day and so thought that would do the trick."

Formula One champion Lewis, 24, is likely to be particularly thrilled about the personal video because Nicole recently admitted he hates other people looking at her in her raunchy stage costumes.

She said: "He does say he wishes the outfits were for his eyes only."

Meanwhile, 30-year-old Nicole has come up with her own set of money saving tips to help people cope with the current economic downturn

She said: "People have to be creative, cutting corners and making things last."

(China Daily/Agencies, March 13, 2009)