Kate Middleton ‘enjoys a secret visit to the Strictly Come Dancing studios alongside Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5’
The Princess of Wales reportedly enjoyed a secret trip to the Strictly Come Dancing studios on Friday ahead of music week.
The royal family was accompanied by her two youngest children, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.
The three are said to have watched the Strictly Stars rehearse as they got a behind-the-scenes taste of what would happen on Saturday’s show.
To really get into the spirit, the children embraced their inner Craig Revel Horwood as they then took turns playing judges.
They got to sit in the judges’ chairs and give their comments before bringing out their scoring paddles for dancers Katya Jones and Neil Jones.
Princess Kate Middleton made a secret visit to the Strictly Come Dancing studios with children Charlotte (8) and Louis (5) on Friday
The three watched the Strictly stars rehearse as they got a behind-the-scenes taste of what was to come in Saturday’s show
Kate, 41, and the youngsters then met the show’s hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, before mingling with the pros, including Dianne Buswell and Nadiya Bychkova.
During their two-hour visit, they were also given a tour of the costume department and Louis tried on a small gold crown while standing on the balcony where participants gather above the dance floor.
A source said The sun: ‘Kate and Charlotte are big fans of Strictly, so they were thrilled to receive the invite.
‘Kate took pictures of the children in the jury chairs. She seemed very relaxed and just smiled.
‘She was polite, sweet and charming to everyone and kept Louis from getting overly excited.’
Due to the high-profile visit and the publication report, the set was placed under strict security and no one was allowed to take photos.
The source also revealed that the kids were thrilled to be there and had a blast dressing up and meeting their favorite celebrities.
MailOnline has contacted both the Royal and Strictly representatives for comment.
During their two-hour visit, they were also given a tour of the costume department and Louis tried on a small gold crown while standing on the balcony where participants gather above the dance floor.
A source told The Sun: ‘Kate and Charlotte are big fans of Strictly so they were thrilled to get the invite.’
Kate, 41, and the youngsters then met the show’s hosts, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, before mingling with the professionals, including Dianne Buswell and Nadiya Bychkova.
King Charles, 75, and Queen Camilla, 76, are also big fans of the show, as is the late queen.
Last year, Camilla met 2021 Strictly champion Rose Ayling-Ellis, 29, on the set of EastEnders and told her she had voted for her.
Four years earlier, Camilla attended the Christmas special, dancing with judge Craig Revel Horwood, pro Brendan Cole and The Sun’s royal photographer Arthur Edwards at Buckingham Palace.
And in 2020, when the country was in the grip of the pandemic, she recorded two messages for the finale.
She said: “It has brightened the mood of the entire country. On behalf of everyone who watches Strictly, I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in this production during this particularly difficult year.”
Beaming: EastEnders’ Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, voted for her on Strictly Come Dancing