'I might be with the King on his big day'

Made In Chelsea newcomer Freddy Knatchbull on his royal connections and what to expect from him on the show

- RHIANNA BENSON

There’s a brand new recruit joining Made In Chelsea’s high-society roster – a drop-dead gorgeous model with royal connections. Cheeky and charming, Freddy Knatchbull is about to become SW3’s most eligible bachelor.

The 19-year-old, who makes his TV debut in the upcoming series of the E4 reality show, currently balances the notoriously hardcore student nightlife of Newcastle with country house getaways with the boys.

The hunk was introduced to MIC’s producers by his model pal and current star Joel Mignott, and Freddy tells new we can expect to see him flirting up a storm.

“I’m definitely looking to find love on the show – the girls are great,” he teases. And he’s not afraid to ruffle a few feathers, either. “I love a bit of drama – who doesn’t?” he says. “But I haven’t clashed with anyone – yet [laughs].”

And as well as possessing the world’s most chiselled cheekbones, Freddy has personal ties with the British monarchy, as his great-grandfather was 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the late Prince Philip’s uncle and mentor to King Charles in his younger years.

Recently depicted by acclaimed actor Charles Dance in Netflix’s The Crown, Freddy says of his ancestor, “When I talk to my friends about him, no one knows who he is!”

Here, Freddy chats all things Chelsea and spills the beans on what we can expect when he joins the show…