Katherine Jenkins was ‘so nervous I could hardly speak’ when she was invited to have lunch with The Queen

KATHERINE Jenkins has been lucky enough to perform for The Queen many times – but says she was “so nervous she could hardly speak” when she was invited to lunch with Her Majesty.

Speaking on LBC, the operatic singer said she was hosted for the meal by Her Majesty and husband Prince Philip, but was terrified her table manners wouldn’t be up to scratch.

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Katherine Jenkins was ‘so scared I could hardly speak’ when she was invited to lunch with The Queen[/caption]

The 39-year-old, who’s from Wales, said she felt embarrassed at first, but the “caring” monarch helped her feel at ease.

She said: “I was so nervous I could hardly speak. I was particularly worried whether my table manners would be up to scratch.

“So when they put an enormous finger bowl in front of me, I thought, ‘Oh no. I have no idea what to do with this.’ I felt embarrassed.

“Then they brought round a fruit platter. I think Her Majesty noticed I felt uncomfortable about what to do next and caught my eye and I knew to follow her lead.

“I thought it was a really nice gesture, a very caring thing to do.”

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The operatic singer has performed for Her Majesty many times, but was worried about her table manners[/caption]

Katherine’s website explains she “is a favourite of the Royal Family”.

Some of her most esteemed royal events include singing ‘God save the Queen’ at Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee, performing at The Queen’s Coronation concerts at Buckingham Palace and her 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle.

Yesterday, we revealed how The Queen and Phillip were once left red faced after a valet caught them in bed together.