Veteran rock star Tommy Steele has admitted he took Elvis Presley on a secret tour of London in 1958.
For more than 50 years, Presley fans have believed the only time he ever set foot in the UK was during a stop-over at Prestwick Airport in March 1960.
But theatre producer Bill Kenwright revealed Steele's secret on Radio 2.
In a note passed to the Daily Mail, Steele said he "swore never to divulge publicly" what took place and he "regrets" that news leaked out.
The 71-year-old, who is currently appearing in a production of Dr Dolittle in Woking, said: "I can only hope he [Presley] can forgive me.
"It was an event shared by two young men sharing the same love of their music and the same thrill of achieving something unimaginable."
Speaking to Radio 2 presenter Ken Bruce, Kenwright revealed Presley struck up a friendship with Steele after ringing him up.
When the rock legend flew into London for a day, Steele apparently took him round the city, showing him famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament.
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