But the photos of Eilish excitedly chatting to Kate Middleton threatened to steal the show out from under him.

The Duchess of Cambridge stunned in a gold gown, and Eilish looked suitably chuffed to be meeting her.

Now, the pop star is revealing all about the headline-grabbing moment.

Billie Eilish smiling

As Eilish explained, “I tried to.

I was planning on it … [But] they were just so normal.

They didn’t make me feel like, ‘Oh, I’m scared.

Billie Eilish meeting Kate Middleton

I can’t talk to them.'”

Overall, Eilish shrugged, “They were just very friendly and funny and sweet.

I can’t complain.”

The men donned chic black tuxedos for the star-studded event, while Eilish matched her brother in all-black.