English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding has been known to run in royal circles. She performed at Will and Kate's wedding back in 2011, and when it was her turn to tie the knot this summer, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were both in attendance.

So when English comedian Michael McIntyre sent a text to her entire contact list while filming his eponymous television show, odds were likely that a member of the Queen's family would receive the message.

“This might sound a bit weird but I’m writing a song all about you. I’d love some help with the lyrics. What do you remember about that unforgettable moment? And if you can make it rhyme even better. Hurry! I’m in the studio right now and my creative juices are flowing lol x,” reads the text.

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Princess Beatrice at Ellie Goulding’s wedding earlier this year.

Princess Beatrice was quick to send a sweet response in poem form, as requested.

“My dearest friend I love so dearly. I feel so lucky, I adore this girl so clearly. From wedding chats to Saturday evening, I adore this lady with every feeling. There truly isn’t a time that our friendship could equal a rhyme,” Beatrice wrote, referencing her upcoming nuptials to her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, which are expected to take place next year.

Other friends of Goulding's who responded included father-in-law, who sent a lengthy rhyme, and James Blunt, who simply said, "I saw your face, in a crowded place."

Watch the whole prank play out right here:

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