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Jessica Sansome

Strictly fans shocked as surprise guest appears on live final

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were surprised as they watched the show tonight thanks to a surprise guest.

The final of the BBC competition aired on Saturday night with Maisie Smith, Jamie Laing, Bill Bailey and HRVY all battling it out for the Gliterball trophy.

But an appearance from the Duchess of Cornwall caught people's attention.

Camilla, who is said to be a fan of the show and appeared in a pre-recorded clip during a montage of Strictly viewers prior to the final results being announced.

She praised the BBC show for helping to "cheer the nation" during what she called the "bleak" pandemic.

The Duchess of Cornwall said: "I think it's just lifted our spirits, it's lifted the whole country’s spirits," she said.

"I'm very excited, I know who I'll be voting for.

"I'd like, on behalf of everybody who watches Strictly, to say an enormous thank you to everybody who’s been involved in this production in this particularly difficult year.

The Duchess of Cornwall praised Strictly Come Dancing (PA)

"You have given everybody so much pleasure and you've uplifted the nation."

And some viewers were pretty impressed.

"Awesome that they got Camilla on the show," one wrote.

Another surprised viewer said: "This montage is too much also Camilla!!!!! #Strictly."

"CAMILLA FOR 2021 #Strictly," campaigned a third.

A fourth added: "OMG CAMILLA! I knew you were one of us!!!!!! #Strictly."

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