Holly Willoughby risked breaking a rule in Buckingham Palace today as she hosted This Morning live from the royal residence.
In a show first, most of the programme came live from Buckingham Palace in London, as Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby led a show to help celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
But she was left in a panic during today's show when she nearly ended up breaking a strict protocol at the palace.
Phil Vickery hosted a cooking segment from the royal kitchens about making the perfect scone, and when he returned to chat with hosts Holly and Phil, he offered Holly a chance to try one.
"Yes I will, I'll take one," she said, taking the tray off of Phil, as he warned her not to drop them on the floor.
A panicked Phil said: "Don't, we were told to be careful," as Holly sat there dead still, refusing to move so she wouldn't end up dropping the scones all over the palace's luxurious red carpet.
"Let's just go to the break," she said nervously as the others laughed. They went on to introduce the next segments before adding, "It's fine, I'll just hold them. I don't want to move. I'm just frozen on the spot."
It comes as This Morning viewers threatened to "switch off" as the ITV show broadcasted live from Buckingham Palace today.
However, whilst the pair seemed thrilled to be there, viewers were not so keen by the new broadcast location.
"That's me turning off, didn't think it could get any worse ... i was very very wrong #ThisMorning," one wrote, as a second penned: "Eurgh no, this is going to be unbearable today isn't it #ThisMorning."
A third wrote: "Time to switch off! #ThisMorning," with a fourth sharing on Twitter : "God, you know today's going to be hard work when they're promo'ing walking up a flight of stairs later as a segment #ThisMorning."
Another questioned: "Why are they even there if the queen is probably at Windsor? #ThisMorning."
The duo announced the news they'd be broadcasting from Buckingham Palace during yesterday's show.
Two members of the London Fanfare Trumpets began playing as Gyles Brandreth read out an invitation from the palace, sharing: "Dear Mr Schofield and Ms Willoughby, you have been given a royal appointment for tomorrow, as we will be broadcasting live from Buckingham Palace to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
"You will be taking a look back at the Queen’s magnificent 70 years of sovereign, with a host of special guests. We look forward to welcoming you live from 10 o’clock tomorrow morning as the celebrations begin at Buckingham Palace."
Holly admitted: "I’m so excited. That almost made me cry! Downton Abbey and now Buckingham Palace - we do get the keys to all the best houses in Britain, don’t we?" as Phil replied: "We really do! But this is the best one!"
