Queen which admittedly left him taken aback, as the ITV favourite was left chatting alone to the royal.The 48-year-old contacted his mother straight after his lunch at Buckingham Palace.The award-winning cook added it was a "real pinch yourself moment" following his encounter with the Queen and Prince Philip.The small-screen star shared it was a "surreal" experience as the chef dished on the pair's surprising common interest.Speaking on ITV's Lorraine with stand-in host Christine Lampard, the ITV favourite revealed how he anticipated hundreds of guests at the event, but was shocked to see there were only eight people at the Palace.Christine began: "I understand that you spent some intimate time with the Queen.
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