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Queen Camilla sent a heartfelt handwritten note to Strictly's Shirley Ballas about her new book.
Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio, Shirley said: “When I wrote my book, Murder on the Dancefloor, I sent it to Camilla. I thought, ‘Oh, I'm not sure I'll get a reply’. She wrote me the most beautiful letter back, handwritten and it'll be framed and put on my wall.
“I just thought she might enjoy a behind-the-scenes. [I] believe she's got the most amazing sense of humour and I know she loves the show." Chris added: “She does adore the show because I know her a bit and she does love the show. I'm sure she'd love to go because you had some royals last year at Strictly .”
Shirley went on to reveal what really happened when Catherine, Princess of Wales and the kids paid Strictly a visit. The head judge replied: “She can come as a guest of mine.
“[Last year] it was Kate with the three children and they were absolutely divine. Their behaviour was beautiful and it was Halloween week, so I gave them little crowns and the little boy, Louis, I gave him some sweets, but he wanted a crown, and they were just fabulous. The whole day was spectacular.
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“The thing was that, you know, people were all a little bit nervous, but they were so relaxed, and the children were running around and they got to sit in all the seats of the judges. It was fantastic. We were welcoming and they were very, very beautiful human beings.”
Shirley received a sweet handwritten note from Camilla (Getty Images for The National Lo)
Camilla is a huge fan of Strictly (Getty Images)Shirley's crime novel Murder on the Dancefloor has several risqué scenes throughout. She teased: “I wouldn't open it on an aeroplane if anybody else can read it, because there are some very saucy scenes. I’d like to know what Camilla thinks about those sexy saucy scenes.”
Meanwhile, the Mirror exclusively revealed that Shirley has backed Giovanni Pernice after it was revealed he will not be taking part in this year's Strictly. Speaking earlier this week at Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Herts, promoting her new book, she said: “I know he is a hard worker. He wants the people to do the very best that they can do. Obviously in my life I was bullied a lot. I don't condone bullying on any path but also I don't believe gossip and what you read in the newspapers because things get escalated and they are blown way out of all proportion and it can turn into a great big snowball.
“So my feeling for Giovanni is, let them do this investigation or whatever it is they are doing and the truth will come out. So we don’t judge anybody until I know absolutely 100 per cent. I won’t pass on the gossip unless I know 100 per cent it is true. I have never ever, ever experienced any ill will or bad feeling or bad sportsmanship or rudeness from him. He will be missed.”