Princess Beatrice

Princess Beatrice

Britain's royal family are top choices for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

The show's co-host Tess Daley has revealed she wants to see some of the younger royals put on their dancing shoes and show off their moves in the next series of the BBC One ballroom dancing competition.

Asked which celebrities she wants on the show, Tess told Entertainmentwise: "A royal would be great. Zara Phillips or Princess Beatrice. They're big fans."

The royal family have been vocal about their love of the popular programme in the past, with the Duchess of Cornwall attending the launch of a new spin-off theatre show, 'Strictly Confidential', in Oxford just last week.

The 65-year-old royal was thrilled to meet judge Craig Revel Horwood and many of the show's past contestants, including TV star Lisa Riley and professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev.

It was previously reported the Duchess Catherine's younger sister, Pippa Middleton, had been approached about joining the show.

An insider commented: "It is universally viewed as tasteful so there is very little stopping Pippa. Bosses will be very keen to get her, but they approach a lot of people every year."

Judge Bruno Tonioli also said he thought Pippa - who made headlines for her shapely derriere during Prince William and Catherine's royal wedding in April 2011 - would be the perfect eye-candy for the programme.

He said: "She has great buttocks and would look amazing in the dresses."