The judges all agreed they were the surprise of the night.

The King is expected to talk about the role of volunteers at his coronation in May.

‘It is only by chance that a member of the public unconnected with the incident did not suffer a fatal injury.’

Campaigner Dame Esther, 83, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in January and did not expect to see Christmas, has signed up to Dignitas and says she wants the right to die how she chooses.

She was forced to skip the event.

‘I wouldn’t forgive myself if I drove away and he got serious injuries.’