Holly Willoughby was terrified of getting food in her teeth when she met the Duchess of Cambridge.
The 34-year-old TV presenter has been a long-time admirer of Catherine – the wife of Prince William – and got to sit with her at the Fostering Excellence Awards in London on Tuesday (17.11.15).
Holly admits she was nervous about getting to speak with Catherine – previously known as Kate Middleton – but was most worried about nibbling on a sandwich and being left with unsightly food between her gnashers in front of her.
Discussing her meeting with the royal on ‘This Morning’ with her co-host Phillip Schofield, Holly revealed: "It was very exciting, I was presenting the annual Fostering Excellence Awards. It was a really lovely night, I met incredible people, and yes, the Duchess of Cambridge was there, we had a bit of tea! She spent a very long time going around every table talking to people … I got a bit nervous and kept talking! And do you know what I was talking about? This is so me! There was a plate of sandwiches in front of us and nobody wanted to eat as they were all too nervous to eat before she came over, so I said, ‘When are we allowed to start eating, we are really scared we’re going to get cress in our teeth … I’ve only just remembered that!"
Before they chatted, Holly was concerned her meeting with her idol would disappoint – but she need not have worried because Catherine, 33, was "amazing".
She added: "You know I always speak about her an awful lot, I’m a huge fan of hers – and my mum was with me – and she was just so amazing. I know they always say don’t meet the people you hold up high, but I have to say, she didn’t disappoint."
Holly Willoughby’s food fear in front of Duchess Catherine
