Katherine Jenkins to tie the knot at Hampton Court Palace on the same day as George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

The opera singer will marry Andrew Levitas in a Welsh inspired ceremony
Loved up: Katherine and fiance Andrew watching the tennis at Wimbledon earlier this year
Emma Powell26 September 2014
The Weekender

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As Hollywood’s most sought after bachelor George Clooney sips Champagne and takes his first dance with wife Amal Alamuddin in Venice this weekend, there will be another wedding taking place closer to home.

Mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins is set to marry her fiancé of five months Andrew Levitas at Hampton Court Palace.

George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin get married in Venice

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Katherine - who will tie the knot with her New York filmmaker and artist fiancé in a romantic evening ceremony at the historical venue – has been granted permission from the Queen to fly the Welsh flag on her big day.

Despite not marrying in her home country, the 34-year-old will treat guests to a range of Welsh cheeses, beef, lamb and bara brith with a harpist to entertain the guests.

Mylene Klass, who worked alongside Katherine on Popstar to Operastar is expected to attend as well as Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan and opera star, Andrea Bocelli.

The Italian tenor was rumoured to be singing at George and Amal’s wedding in Venice on the same day – let’s hope he hasn’t double booked.

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