Sir Tom Jones has revealed he did not perform at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration after a barney with Dame Shirley Bassey.
He says he was asked to join the BBC concert at Buckingham Palace but his slot fell through after his fellow Welsh singer refused to duet with him.
Sir Tom, 82 – who once performed with Dame Shirley, 85, on his TV variety series in 1970 – told how she was going to be his surprise guest in June.