I had been performing for just two months in the musical Cats when a rumour went flying round backstage: a certain Edward Windsor was joining the production company.

'I've been invited to Balmoral to hang out with the Royals and possibly have a couple of nights of passion with the man I love. Could no one else die of consumption for the…

At first I didn't mind my relationship with Prince Edward being secret. But as time went on, I started to fret about being the hidden girlfriend.