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Zara Whelan

The moving moment Prince William and Stephen Fry kick off Clap for Carers with Blackadder skit

Prince William has surprised viewers with a appearance on the BBC's Big Night In tonight.

The Duke of Cambridge starred alongside Stephen Fry in a Blackadder special.

Comedian Fry starred as a descendant of the infamous Lord Melchett as he sat down in his study to a chat over Skype with the royal.

Asking him how homeschooling the children was going, the Prince admitted he might need some help.

He asked Fry how his French was coming along, and Stephen replied with a long sentence in the language.

Stephen Fry starred alongside the Duke of Cambridge in the Blackadder skit (BBC TV/PA Wire)

"I literally have no idea what you're talking about," Prince William replied drily.

During the tongue-in-cheek sketch, Prince William jokingly asked Stephen Fry for TV recommendations, admitting: "It's hell without EastEnders!"

Stephen suggested Netflix's Tiger King, to which Prince William replied: "I tend to avoid anything about royalty."

After the skit, The Duke of Cambridge went on to lead tonight's Clap for Carers.

He then brought out his family, with wife Kate Middleton and their children George, Charlotte and Louis all leading the the nationwide clap in appreciation for all the carers on the frontline.

Fans praised the pair for their moving performance as part of the fundraiser.

Prince William and family introduce the Clap For Carers (BBC TV/PA Wire)

One Twitter user said: "How brilliant was that?! Prince William was such a good sport to take part in that new Blackadder sketch with Stephen Fry for The Big Night In. Lovely to see his family coming out to clap at the end…"

Another applauded the duo, saying: "Prince William & Lord Melchett - absolute genius on #TheBigNightIn well done!"

Many related to the prince mourning the loss of Eastenders.

One fan wrote: "We agree Prince William it has been hell without EastEnders"

Another viewer tweeted: "Prince William missing #EastEnders on tv.. brilliant!"

Another agreed, saying: "I stan Prince William: "it's hell without EastEnders"."

You can catch BBC Big Night In live on BBC One tonight until 10pm.

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