While preparing for Rugby World Cup showdown with Australia as Stuart Lancaster's men looked determined to bounce back from their disappointing defeat by Wales, Prince Harry paid the England squad a visit.
The tournament hosts return to Twickenham on Saturday night to face Michael Cheika's Australia, knowing this result will prove decisive if they are to progress from a cut-throat Pool A.
The 2003 World Cup winners were not in the mood for joking around as they were put through their paces during Thursday's training session
Lancaster on Thursday named the side he hopes will keep England in the World Cup with Jonathan Joseph returning at centre after injury.
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Joseph will replace Sam Burgess in England's midfield, while scrum-half Ben Youngs, who went off with an ankle injury during the defeat by Wales last weekend, has also been passed fit to start. Owen Farrell stays at No 10, meaning George Ford remains a replacement, and Ben Morgan is back at No 8 after Billy Vunipola saw his tournament ended by injury. Nick Easter is on the bench after his late call-up to the squad.
Australia head coach Cheika also announced he had brought back his big guns to face England as they will have Michael Hooper and David Pocock paired together in the back row for Saturday
Cheika reverted to the side that beat Fiji in their opening Pool A game, pairing Will Genia and Bernard Foley together at half-back. Stephen Moore is captaining the side in his 98th Test while Matt Giteau is picked at 12, meaning there are 14 changes from their easy win over Uruguay on Sunday.
'We've been working hard each day this week to improve our game before we play England on Saturday,' said Cheika.
'I believe that this group (the same starting XV that ran out against Fiji) has been really clear on where we must improve and the level we must be at to compete with England and we know that it's going to be a very tough challenge.
'The group is really committed to making all Australians truly proud of how we represent them at this Rugby World Cup and Saturday night will be another opportunity for us to do that
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