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The Sun newspaper claims that the Prince of Wales is set to be offered a walk-on part in Coronation Street.

According the paper Corrie bosses aim to film him strolling along the famous Weatherfield cobbles when he visits the Granada TV set in Manchester next month.

Then, if the Prince gives his permission, they will use the sequence as part of a Coronation Street storyline.

The heir to the throne is allegedly already being secretly written into an episode in which Audrey Roberts - played by actress Sue Nicholls - will tell other characters: "Prince Charles is visiting tomorrow, didn't you know?"

Granada TV bosses are expected to contact the Prince's aides at St James's Palace and give them an official invitation for Charles to appear.

A Coronation Street insider told the newspaper: "Senior production executives are looking at ways in which Prince Charles could have a role in the street.

"Various ideas are being floated about how to get him into the plot."

Charles - 52 on Tuesday - has already agreed to visit the Granada studios on December 8, the day before the soap's 40th birthday.