According to letters revealed in a new documentary, Prince Charles requested predatory paedophile Jimmy Savile for help with the Royal Family’s public image. The future king penned messages to the infamous TV host, who was later proven to be a sex monster who exploited his celebrity to rape and assault children.

The Queen and Prince Phillip were among those who benefited from Savile’s guidance and ideas, and now the letters will be shown for the first time in a new Netflix documentary.

There is no evidence that the Prince of Wales or any other member of the Royal Family knew about Savile’s horrific actions.

One letter written by Charles at Sandringham on January 14, 1989, reads: “Perhaps I am wrong, but you are the bloke who knows what’s going on. What I really need, is a list of suggestions from you. I so want to get to parts of the country that others don’t get to reach.”

Charles wrote: “I wonder if you would ever be prepared to meet my sister-in-law, the Duchess of York? I can’t help feeling that it would be extremely useful to her if you could. I feel she could do with some of your straight-forward common sense.”

On April 16, 1990, Charles asked for help with a speech he was making at London’s Guildhall. He wrote: “You are so good at understanding what makes people operate and you’re wonderfully sceptical and practical. Can you cast an eye over this draft and let me know how you think we can best appeal to people?”