The WWE has announced Jennie Bond as its Royal Rumble correspondent in a hilarious video in which she makes a cheeky joke about the royal family.

Bond, 70, was famously the BBC’s royal correspondent for many years but is now collaborating with the world of professional wrestling.

A video uploaded by the WWE on Thursday announced the news for the event on Sunday.

In the hilarious clip, Bond says: “Hello, I am Jennie Bond, Royal Rumble Correspondent, ready to bring you the news and views ahead of the Royal Rumble this Sunday live on the WWE network.

“Over the coming days, I’ll be spilling all the royal-tea as we anticipate tussles, scuffles, and plenty of handbags at dawn.

“No confirmation as of now from the higher-ups on any surprise appearances, although history has told us that we should very much expect the unexpected.

“What we do know is that each Royal Rumble match will see 30 competitors enter the ring and only one will stand triumphant.”

“However, all eyes will surely be on the astonishing princely conflict between William and Andrew.

“Who could have predicted such a growing sense of animosity between the pair?

“Yes, William Goldberg and Andrew McIntyre (AKA Drew McIntyre) will slog it out for the title.

“The outcome here really could have astronomical repercussions.”