I’m A Celeb’s Ruthie Henshall reveals prank Prince Charles played on her while she was dating his brother Prince Edward

I’M A CELEB late arrival Ruthie Henshall has revealed how Prince Charles once played a prank on her while she was dating his brother Prince Edward. 

The West End star, 53, was romantically involved with him on and off for five years and remains on good terms with the royal, now 56.

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I’m A Celeb late arrival Ruthie Henshall was once pranked by Prince Charles

She recalled how Charles and Edward had a laugh while she “was having a cook-out with them” by a loch in Scotland.

Ruthie said: “They told me there were ghosts in this particular place and when I went to the toilet with a candle — as there was no electricity — they waited for me to come out and then jumped out on me.

“I screamed the place down! They were hil­arious.”

Musicals star Ruthie’s I’m A Celeb arrival was teased at the end of tonight’s show.

Ruthie, her then flame Prince Edward and Prince Charles once stayed by a loch in Scotland

Prince Charles made her think the place was haunted and then jumped out on her with his brother

She will be seen fully alongside another latecomer, opera singer Russell Watson, in tomorrow’s episode.

Ruthie said of the royals: “I have no idea whether they watch or not. But I am sure they enjoy reality TV as much as the rest of us!

“I’m really looking forward to going in.

West End star Ruthie had an on-off romance with Prince Edward for five years

“I’ve been doing the same thing, which I adore, for 35 years and now I want to shake my life up a bit.”

She added: “I’ve also got two teenagers and I can’t wait to get away from them!

“What’s worse, living with two teenagers or going in a castle? I’ll take the castle.”

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