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Oh me, oh my. The Queen is such a massive fan of ukulele king George Formby that she can sing along to all his songs.

The cheeky chappy was one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers in the 30s and 40s with songs such as When I’m Cleaning Windows and his comedy catchphrase: “Turned out nice again.”

He won an OBE in 1946 for entertaining the troops in the Second World War but it was not only the forces who took the toothy Lancastrian to their hearts.

Her Majesty liked him so much she considered becoming president of the singer and film star’s ­appreciation society.

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This is one of the ­revelations in a BBC radio programme celebrating the Queen’s 90th birthday. Formby’s song Leaning On A Lamp-post, which features the lyrics: “I’m leaning on a lamp-post at the corner of the street, In case a certain little lady comes by. Oh me, oh my,” makes the monarch’s top 10.

At one point she told her correspondence secretary: “You see I love George Formby – I know all his songs and I can sing them.”

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The Queen’s love of show tunes is also revealed in her favourites, including Howard Keel singing Oklahoma! from the musical of the same name; Dolores Gray and Bill Johnson performing Anything You Can Do, from Annie Get Your Gun; and Cheek to Cheek from Top Hat.

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Others in the top 10 include Vera Lynn’s The White Cliffs Of Dover and the official Diamond Jubilee anthem Sing by Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band featuring the Military Wives.

Presenter Eve Pollard described the Queen’s taste as ­“mainstream, no airs and graces” in the Radio Times.

The Queen’s cousin Lady Elizabeth Anson said: “We did a lot of singing at ­Kensington Palace. Nobody thought it was odd after dinner if we put on a record and all sang The Lambeth Walk.

“The Queen is a fantastic dancer. She’s got great rhythm.”

Queen's top 10 tracks:

Oklahoma - Howard Keel

Anything You Can Do (Annie Get Your Gun) - Dolores Gray and Bill Johnson

Sing - Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band featuring the Military Wives

Cheek To Cheek- Fred Astaire

The White Cliffs Of Dover - Vera Lynn

Leaning On A Lamp-post - George Formby

Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Lester Lanin Medley

Regimental March "Milanollo"

Tale of the Tape on The Queen and George Formby

Born

Queen: Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair on April 21 1926

Formby: George Hoy Booth at 3 Westminster Street, Wigan on May 26 1904

WWII contribution

Queen: Worked as a mechanic. Boosted morale.

Formby: Entertained the troops

Fortune

Queen: Sunday Times rich list estimated her wealth at £340 million in 2015.

Formby: One of the best paid stars of his day. Left his £140,000 fortune to his fiancee when he died in 1961.

Passions

Queen: Dogs and horses

Formby: The ukulele

Honours

Queen: Hands them out. A lot.

Formby: Was awarded an OBE in 1946 for his contribution to the war effort entertaining troops.