Miranda Hart made Prince William gallop in the Royal Box

Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge were the guests of honour at this year's Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium.

The show was aired on the evening of Tuesday 19 December and the host was Miranda Hart, star of the comedy show Miranda.

An on-going sketch of the night was Hart attempting to make the Prince "gallop" in the Royal Box.

And, passing over all the punchlines in-between, we're happy to report he complied after the request came from a little girl who features in the cast of Annie.

He's a good sport, really.

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