Katherine Jenkins arrived at Harrods to a chorus of boos as dozens of anti-fur campaigners protested against the Welsh singer's decision to open the store's winter sale.
Protesters chanted "shame on Catherine" as the mezzo soprano arrived at the historic Knightsbridge store by horse-drawn carriage. The boos were eventually drowned out by claps and cheers from bargain hunters queuing outside as Jenkins - wearing a black dress with white detail - was ushered into the store by chairman Mohamed al Fayed.
The queues started to form outside the shop overnight, a Harrods spokesman said. Further cheers were heard as Catherine began the traditional annual countdown to mark the start of the sales.
Campaigner John Wilson, from the Coalition to Abolish Fur Trade, said: "We are gathered here today because of our disgust at Ms Jenkins who professes to be against animal cruelty and the fur trade.
"We understand that Harrods is now the only major store in the UK to sell imported fur."
Followed by a group of bagpipe players, Jenkins and al-Fayed visited the shop's stationery, pets and musical instruments department.
Jenkins was then pictured buying two Jasmine di Milo dresses - one in grey and one in black.
Vegetarian Jenkins said she tried not to let the campaigners "dampen everyone's fun".
Flanked by her mother Susan, who joined her on the tour, the singer said: "I was very excited to join the sales - I am a girl's girl, so obviously this is my idea of fun. Personally I do not eat meat or wear fur, but people are entitled to their opinions."
