PRINCE Harry teased his pal JJ Chalmers’ “tan and tight shorts” as he made a shock appearance on Strictly Come Dancing tonight.
The 36-year-old royal surprised viewers of the BBC One show as he appeared via video link during 33-year-old JJ’s rehearsals with professional dance partner Amy Dowden.
Harry gave his friend lashings of support in the chat – but couldn’t resist poking fun at him as well.
JJ was shocked to see Harry on the laptop screen, while the royal’s first comment was cheeky quip: “Nice tan!”
He then introduced himself to Amy, who was clearly overwhelmed to be meeting the prince.
Praising JJ for being so inspirational on the show – and sharing his immense pride – Harry rounded up the chat by joking: “You are definitely having an impact on society now, especially when you’re wearing those tight blue shorts.
“Show us the shoes? This is mad! Socks pulled up, it doesn’t get better than that.”
He also applauded after watching Amy and JJ rehearse, with JJ admitting “he wouldn’t be here without” the prince.
Viewers at home were delighted by Harry’s cameo this evening, taking to Twitter to share their reaction.
One fan wrote: “Oh Prince Harry was very sweet on Strictly – such a genuine guy.”
Another added: “Pulling Prince Harry out of the bag… What a move! #Strictly”.
A third agreed: “Seeing Prince Harry on #Strictly just made my day. He looks so relaxed and happy.”
One more joked: “Prince Harry on the video link to JJ beats any mention of anyone’s Nan tonight.”
Former Royal Marine Commando JJ movingly performed in his military uniform this evening after getting special permission.
The war hero was severely injured in a bomb blast while serving in Afghanistan in 2011 and admitted that wearing the uniform again was the “greatest privilege he could ever ask for”.
JJ and Harry struck up a friendship when JJ took part in the Invictus Games in 2014 after years of rehabilitation, and they have been mates ever since.
When asked whether his royal friend has been watching the show, JJ previously said: “Yes. I thought he’d find it hilarious, but he though I was good.
“He though, ‘By heck, he can dance’.”
