"When he’s ready, he’ll let you know," admits the 25-year-old singer, rather pragmatically.

"You can’t rush a man into anything - whether it’s a relationship, marriage or having children."

While the couple have always been quick to put a halt to any wedding rumours, Beyonce’s words suggest she is at least thinking about it.

"My parents have been married for 27 years," she tells Parade magazine.

"And they’re still in love. That’s a great example for me. I know it’s possible."

But her boyf should be happy - while their combined income may be equitable to that of a small country, the star has no illusions of a posh do.

"I was never one of those girls who dreamed of a big wedding," she says.

"Maybe me and my man will go away to an island, maybe we’ll go to a church. I have no idea."

Beyonce addresses wedding rumours - Dec 5 2006
Those Beyonce and Jay-Z wedding rumours are in overdrive again amid US reports that the twosome may tie the knot next weekend in the Caribbean, but the bootylicious star and her reps are refusing to confirm or deny the news.

"Well, the gossip says I’ve been married like 10 times," said the 25-year-old singer at the weekend when asked if the fresh rumours are true.

Skirting around the issue, the star added, "I do eventually, one day want to get married. I grew up with my parents and my sisters and family is important, but that happens when it happens. It was really important to me to have my career and my life and know who I am before I become a partner with somebody."

Admitting that persistent rumours and "privacy - people respecting that you are entitled to your own life" are the hardest parts of being famous, Beyonce claims she doesn’t read the papers anymore

"I don’t [read the papers]. People have a premeditated idea of a celebrity and when you’re not that they try to make you that and make up things. It’s really unfortunate, but there’s nothing you can do about it - it’s just part of my job," she told reporters during a press call for her latest film, Dreamgirls.

Fancy joining Beyonce on tour? - Nov 28 2006
Beyonce is launching an epic search to find the "hottest and best dancers on the planet" for her upcoming world tour in a series of open auditions.

Unfortunately, hopeful candidates will have to make it to the US for the casting calls, which will take place in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Houston, New York and Chicago between December 6 and January 27.

But as the only restrictions are that you have to be 18 or over, it looks like anyone with a few smooth moves could be in with a chance of joining the Queen Bea on tour.

"Dancers may be male or female and any nationality," says the diva’s official website, www.beyonce.com.

The European leg of the tour will begin in Germany on April 30, 2007, before hitting London’s Wembley Arena on June 3 and 4, with additional dates in Manchester on June 6 and Nottingham on June 7.