A former Strictly Come Dancing star has suggested that three specific members of the Royal Family could potentially join the show.
Dan Walker, a Channel 5 presenter who featured in the 19th season of the popular BBC dance competition, disclosed that he had a conversation with one of the royals just six weeks ago.
He stated that the royals “all watch” the show and identified three members who would be most likely to make an appearance on the dancefloor, according to the Daily Mail.
Dan revealed: “I spoke to her about six weeks ago, and [the royals] all watch it. Fergie is probably the one [who would do it], or maybe one of her daughters, but so much time is required.”
Dan said Sarah Ferguson or one of her daughters would be the most likely to grace fans with an appearance
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Earlier this year, it was reported that Sarah Ferguson, also known as Fergie, declined an offer to join the 20th series, despite being a regular face on television.
Besides her appearances on ITV’s This Morning, the Duchess of York also made a cameo in a 1998 episode of Friends titled The One With Ross’s Wedding.
The Royal Family’s fondness for the popular dance show is well-documented, with Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova previously stating that Princess Anne “wants to go on the show” and another member “knew everything”.
Speaking to Closer magazine, Nadiya shared: “Prince Andrew and I also had a little conversation last year and he knew everything about the show; when I was in and when I was out, and who won it. It just blows your mind to think how big this show is.”
Dan Walker was paired up with Nadiya during his 2021 stint
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Royal enthusiasts might be intrigued to learn that Queen Camilla and even the late Queen Elizabeth II were among those rumoured to have been fans of the show.
That being said, royals must adhere to specific protocols regarding their conduct, so we probably won’t see them competing for the Glitterball trophy any time soon.
During his 2021 run on the show, Dan was coupled with Nadiya Bychkova, but their journey came to an end after a dance-off with AJ Odudu saw them eliminated.
Writing for I News, Dan reflected: “It ended up being one of the greatest televisual experiences of my life but, if I’m totally honest, it started out as one of the worst.”