Gary Barlow has described Prince Harry as the ‘Robbie Williams’ of the Royal Family.

The X-Factor judge, who recently met up with Harry during a visit to a youth community centre in Jamaica, told The Sun that the reception the Prince received reminded him of his early boyband days:

“It was like the first incarnation of Take That. They were running down the streets after his car – they weren’t interested in me, not a soul was interested in me.

“Harry is the star of the Royal Family, he is the Robbie of the Royal Family.”

The 41-year-old, who this week premiered ‘Sing,’ the official single to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, also told Magic FM how he roped the Prince into appearing on the track:

“I said, ‘So you know I’m going to see you tonight? I’m going to bring a tambourine with me. I hope you’re up for it?’ And he said, ‘It’s going to cost you!’

“So I turned up with this little tambourine in my pocket, got him to play it and spun him into the track. I think it’s wonderful.”