Grand Slam Tingle

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Dealer: North
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA K
  2. heartA K 9 8 4
  3. diamondK 7 6 3 2
  4. club2
Green square in centre

Contract: 7diamond
Declarer: North
Lead: heartQ
  1. spadeQ 8 7
  2. heart
  3. diamondA Q 10 9
  4. clubA K J 5 3
West North East South
1heart Pass 2club*
Pass 2diamond Pass 3diamond
Pass 4NT~ Pass 7diamond
Pass Pass Pass

* game forcing
~ RKCB

At the table North decided to bid 4NT Roman Key Card Blackwood (RKCB). The important cards as far as North was concerned were diamondAQ and clubA. Had South admitted to them (with 5spade) North would have bid the grand slam presumably. South didn't bother admitting anything, knowing that his strength would surely be enough for 7diamond, but although the contract was patently excellent, it was not a "gimme".

How would you play on heartQ lead?
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