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Natasha Leake and Lisa McLoughlin

Dame Shirley Bassey admits she 'forgot to curtsy' after being overcome by nerves receiving honour from King

Dame Shirley Bassey admitted she was so nervous when receiving an honour from King Charles that she "forgot to curtsy".

The Welsh singer, 87, was made a Companion of Honour in the New Year Honours list for her services to music, having become a dame in the 1999 honours list.

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