Royal family warned against risking King Charles reign

Members of the royal family have been issued a stern warning over their potential stint as it could harm the monarchy.

A famous TV show Strictly Come Dancing has been under intense scrutiny for the last few weeks, and now the royals have been warned not to take part in it following speculation some might be headed to the dance floor.

Former royal butler to Princess Diana has shared his concerns about royals participating in the competition. The royal expert was asked to share his thoughts about potential sign-ups to the show, to which he replied royals should "absolutely not" consider it.

He continued: "We've seen the disaster that was It's a Royal Knockout. We saw that. I'm old enough to remember that, it was a complete disaster. I don't think we want our core members of the Royal Family, for instance, the Duchess of Edinburgh, entertaining the British public in the ballroom.

"No, I think reality TV shows are not the place for members of the Royal Family, but you are going to say Mike Tindall did [I'm A Celeb] but he's not a member of the Royal Family."

"He's married to a member of the Royal Family but he has never adopted that persona. So for example, he can get away with it."

When questioned about Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall, who Strictly judge Shirley Ballas, has previously stated she would "love" to see on the show, Burrell replied on behalf of Slingo: "So she's not titled but she's the daughter of the Princess Royal.

"There's a direct link there and I think the royals have to remember why and what they do and that their best USP is public service and to remain dignified at all times.

"You've got to remember that reality TV shows are sometimes edited and controlled by other people. So, you may not have full control over how you are being represented and I think that's dangerous."

He went on to argue: "I think the Royal Family should stick to what they do, and they do it well, and not cross over into the entertainment world. Our Royal Family are royal, they're not celebrities. That's what people have to remember. Harry and Meghan may have crossed over into the celebrity world, but William and Kate haven't and they shouldn't."