Tasmanian-born Princess Mary of Denmark has inspired Australian producers to create a reality royal makeover television show.

ADVERTISEMENT
The as-yet-unnamed program has begun searching for 10 "diamonds in the rough" between the ages of 18 and 30 to be schooled in sophistication and society, in a process led by British Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell, HelloMagazine.com reported Tuesday.

The idea for the show developed in April when Princess Mary, 33, announced she is expecting her first child and yet was still managing her busy schedule. Mary gave up her Australian citizenship and learned to speak Danish in order to marry Crown Prince Frederik.

"The chosen contestants will learn how to walk, talk and act like a real princess," said a statement from Granada Productions.

The winner will then be escorted to a gala ball in London by an as-yet undisclosed "Prince Charming."