Flawless singer and creator of the "morning selfie", Beyoncé Knowles, has boldly pushed the limits of selfie taking into new, unexplored heights of irritating this week.

Beyoncé and her family visited the world famous Parisian art gallery, the Louvre, after hours, so that the trio could enjoy a private viewing of the gallery free from trailing groupies.

Despite having some of the world’s most famous and beautiful artwork in their disposal, the famous booty-shaker and her husband decided to take photographs of their own faces.

No doubt some committed Beyoncé would argue that the popstar’s face is as beautiful as artwork – but surely Beyoncé herself has all the time to gaze at her reflection while not in the Louvre.

In front of the usually jam-packed Mona Lisa, Beyoncé used the time and space available with Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece to pose with her back to the artwork and in the style of the famous lady: with an enigmatic smile and folded arms. She then took some photographs of their daughter, Blue Ivy, when she stood on an air vent.

“They never seemed to look at the fantastic paintings. They spent their whole time looking at their phones,” commented one befuddled Paris resident.

As a result, Beyoncé can now proudly claim top poll position in the category of most irritating selfie taker according to us – a hotly contested award. Here are the runners up of The Telegraph most irritating selfies to date: