Harry and Meghan choose Britain's Got Talent star, Sheku Kanneh-Mason to perform at the royal wedding

This week, Kensington Palace confirmed that the couple had chosen their music for their church service – noting that a great deal of interest and care had been taken in making their selection.

Among those chosen to take part is Britain’s Got Talent cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who has now revealed he received a personal phone call from Meghan asking if he would play at the 19 May nuptials.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason, 19, first came to the couple’s attention when Harry watched him play at a charity concert in London last year. Taking to Twitter this week, he confirmed: “I’m so excited and honoured to perform at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding.

” I was bowled over when Ms Markle called me to ask if I would play during the ceremony, and of course I immediately said yes! What a privilege. I can’t wait!”

Since Harry and Meghan’s wedding is taking place at St George’s Chapel, the church’s choir – The Choir of St George’s Chapel – will also perform. The group, which was first founded in 1348, is made up of 23 boys and 12 adult men.

Sheku will have a solo performance on the big day, and he won’t be the only instrumentalist. A larger orchestra will also play, with musicians from BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia performing, led by conductor Christopher Warren-Green.