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Paul Hollywood ‘absolutely devastated’ to have offended over Nazi costume photo

The Great British Bake Off judge was pictured wearing an armband with a swastika.

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Paul Hollywood (Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA)

Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood has said he is “absolutely devastated” to have caused offence after a photograph emerged of him dressed in a Nazi uniform.

The TV star, who was pictured in the grey ensemble a red swastika armband, an Iron Cross and a badge featuring a white Nazi eagle, said the photograph was taken in 2003 when he was on his way to a themed party and he was dressed as a character from TV comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo.

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Paul Hollywood said the photo was taken in 2003 (Danny Lawson/PA)

“Everyone who knows me, knows I am incredibly proud of the efforts of those, including my own grandfather, who fought against the Nazis during the war.”

The picture shows Hollywood smiling for a photo with a friend in a pub. His companion is also wearing a military uniform.

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Hollywood with his Great British Bake Off co-stars (Channel 4)
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