Billy Porter and the Prince of Wales make an unlikely pairing, but the singer, actor and trailblazer for male expression has built a rapport with the heir to the throne.

When Billy, 56, was struck by a serious case of sepsis in September, forcing him to withdraw from the Broadway production of Cabaret, he was delighted to receive a missive from Kensington Palace.

© Getty Billy Porter suffered a serious case of sepsis in September

The Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning performer, who met William in South Africa last year when he co-hosted the fourth edition of the Prince's Earthshot Prize, said that he was touched by the gesture.

"He heard that I was ill and he sent me a get-well card," Billy tells HELLO! as he celebrates the release of his latest film, Christmas Karma .

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