Love Island fans have been scratching their heads wondering why Camilla Thurlow is on the show.

Don't get us wrong, we've all fallen in love with her, but the humanitarian worker (who risks her life for a living by visiting areas of conflict to safely dispose of explosive devices) isn't your typical islander.

In fact, rumour has it, she even used to date Prince Harry – so what has possessed her to leave royal circles to mix with reality TV stars?

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Digital Spy asked Camilla to set the record straight and she told us that although she watched the show last year and was a huge fan, it wasn't actually her idea to apply.

It turns out she was approached by producers to take part and at first she was hesitant but caved after they convinced her to give Love Island a shot.

"When I first got asked, I thought, 'Oh my gosh, will I be able to do this?' Then I had a couple of meetings and the team were so friendly," she explained.

Camilla has never been on a TV show before and has no interest in pursuing a career in the limelight.

When the series finishes, she admitted we won't find her signing up for personal appearances at night clubs because she'll be jetting off again to continue her charity work.

But she is genuinely eager to find herself a decent boyfriend to settle down with.

"I have neglected my personal life for so long – that's why Love Island sounded like a great opportunity," Camilla continued. "I really want to meet someone.

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"You see, I'm at the age now where I'm coming back home and all my friends are settling down; the wedding invitations are starting to mount up and I have to tell them, 'Oh, no plus one for me!' I am looking for love."

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As of yet, Camilla is yet to find someone she really likes in the villa. A few of the guys have fallen for her posh Scottish charms, but she's admitted she's got her guard up.

So what exactly is she looking for and what is her type?

"My celebrity crush is so weird. I love that guy Ant Middleton who does all the adventure shows," she added.

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"But I think when you meet people and you have that connection, I think type goes out of the window. Love is blind."

Before Camilla headed into the villa, some were worried about how she would fit in.

Would she be able to gel with somebody like Chloe Crowhurst, who told Digital Spy she can't tell the time? Could she strike up conversation with someone as vulgar as Montana Brown?

Despite the stark contrasts in their personalities, Camilla insisted she wasn't worried about her fellow female islanders.

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"I've worked all over the place and have met so many different types of people, it should be fine," she said. "If anything, I know that I can be quite irritating. I'm just going to be open and get to know everyone.

"We love to put people in boxes, but you never know what people are truly like until you get to know them.

"I like to hope that I can identify with a whole range of people. It's interesting that you don't perceive yourself the way that others do."

The first Love Island elimination will be taking place tonight (June 9).

We've got our fingers and toes crossed that Camilla will not be one of the first islanders to leave the villa.

Love Island is on ITV2, weekdays and Sundays at 9pm.

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