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Katie Fitzpatrick

Ant and Dec have arrived at Gwrych Castle for I'm A Celebrity

Viewers are even more excited now that show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have arrived at Gwrych Castle ahead of I'm A Celebrity.

The 20th series of the hit ITV reality show, with celebs including Coronation Street legend Bev Callard, All Star Family Fortunes host Vernon Kay, ex-EastEnders actor Shane Richie and Olympic long-distance runner Mo Farah, kicks off in the castle on Sunday night, and Ant and Dec are clearly excited.

"We’re heeerrrreee! Kings of the castle or a pair of dirty rascals?" the pair told their fans in an Instagram update about their arrival, and they shared a snap of themselves wearing face masks in front of the 19th century grade one listed building.

Helicopters have been spotted by locals near the new north Wales home of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! as preparations for the new series of the show are undeway.

Ant and Dec are presenting the 20th series from Gwrych Castle, which overlooks the coastal town of Abergele.rather than their usual base in the Gold Coast, Australia.

Vernon Kay, Beverley Callard, Sir Mo Farah CBE, Jessica Plummer, Shane Richie, Victoria Derbyshire, AJ Pritchard, Giovanna Fletcher, Hollie Arnold MBE and Jordan North (ITV)

"How does the castle compare to the jungle?" asked one fan.

"Bring it on," cheered one viewer.

"Arghhh omggg so exciting," gasped another.

"Eeeekkkkkk so excited can’t wait for Sunday," another told them.

"Might need some more layers," commented another fan, pointing out that they might be feeling the cold this year.

"Welcome to Abergele," one excited local said in a message of greeting.

The contestants have been isolating separately in properties across north Wales.

Vernon, from Bolton, has revealed he's staying in a farmhouse hideaway in Anglesey with a gym as well as an Xbox console to keep him entertained.

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