Cheeky monkey! Nicky Hilton reveals primate stole apple from her hotel room during honeymoon safari... as she changes her surname to Rothschild on Instagram

By Mike Larkin For Dailymail.com

Published: 21:33 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 22:44 EST, 16 July 2015

There is a reason an ancient wit coined the term 'cheeky monkey.'

And Nicky Hilton found out exactly what it was when a primate broke into her hotel room and stole candy and an apple as she enjoyed a luxury honeymoon safari in Africa.

To prove the hilarious incident really happened, she posted an image of the thief as it made its escape with its ill-gotten booty in Botswana on Thursday.  

Risky monkey business: This precocious primate was snapped stealing an apple from Nicky Hilton, an image she posted on her Instagram account on Thursday

Risky monkey business: This precocious primate was snapped stealing an apple from Nicky Hilton, an image she posted on her Instagram account on Thursday

The 31-year-old beauty said: 'This sneaky monkey broke into my room this morning. He unlocked the front door and stole candy and this apple from my desk

But Nicky, who was born into one rich family and has married into an even wealthier one, revealed more than a behind the scenes look at her dream break.

For she was no doubt proud as punch to finally change her surname to Rothschild on account page 

Wed alert: Eagle-eyed fans of the model and businesswoman would have noticed she had changed her surname to Rothchild following her marriage to banking heir James

Wed alert: Eagle-eyed fans of the model and businesswoman would have noticed she had changed her surname to Rothchild following her marriage to banking heir James

And to make the transition even sweeter for her 943,000 strong army of followers, the saucy socialite shared more photos from her honeymoon with her wealthy banking heir other half James.

In one image she, or perhaps an obliging underling, entitled 'Honeymoon Adventures,' she is seen sitting in a four-by-four vehicle just feet away from a grazing elephant. 

In an added romantic touch, the heiress, who is worth an estimated $20 million, playfully flashes her new wedding ring as she watches the gentle giant going about its business nearby. 

Safari so good: The blonde beauty seemed to be enjoying watching an elephant grazing just meters away

Safari so good: The blonde beauty seemed to be enjoying watching an elephant grazing just meters away

The classy couple married last Friday at The Orangery in the grounds of London's Kensington Palace Gardens, one of the most expensive residential streets in the world. 

Guests at the nuptials included handsome Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith, who is married to groom James Rothschild's younger sister Alice, and curvy former 'First Daughter' Chelsea Clinton.

Also there to see the Hilton and Rothschild dynasties unite was Crown Princess Marie-Chantal, who attended with her husband Crown Prince Pavlos - the 48-year-old heir to the much-coveted Greek throne.

Pavlos is the eldest son of King Constantine II, the last king of Greece who was deposed by a military junta in 1973 - a move later given democratic approval in a referendum.

It is a second wedding for Nicky, who had her marriage to childhood friend and businessman Todd Andrew Meister annulled just three months after they got tied the knot at the Vegas Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in 2004.

Twice the charm: Nicky, who married handsome banker James last week, had previously tied the knot back in 2004

Twice the charm: Nicky, who married handsome banker James last week, had previously tied the knot back in 2004

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