Prince Harry joked he’s in search of a task in a Christmas film throughout a shock TV look.
Prince Harry joked he needed to be in a Hallmark movie
The Duke of Sussex interrupted Late Present host Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Wednesday (03.12.25) whereas the presenter was complaining concerning the festive TV movies about royalty, equivalent to Crown Prince of Christmas, The Royal We and A Royal Icing Christmas, and claimed he was in search of such a mission himself.
Stephen joked to the viewers: “Now, as a Catholic, I used to be at all times taught that the crown prince of Christmas was Jesus Christ.
“However apparently now, it’s TV film actor Jilon VanOver. Sorry, Jesus. Shoulda booked that walk-on function in NCIS: Los Angeles. Now, of us, as a lot as I really like these vacation films, and I do, I feel they’re problematic as a result of they provide individuals the unrealistic expectation that in the course of the vacation season, they’re going to only stumble upon some prince at their job.”
At that time, Harry stepped on stage to applause.
Stephen exclaimed: “It’s Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales-Sussex! What are you doing right here?”
His royal visitor replied: “Sorry, I genuinely thought this was the audition for The Gingerbread Prince Saves Christmas in Nebraska.”
The 41-year-old prince – who lives in California with spouse Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their youngsters Prince Archie, six, and four-year-old Princess Lilibet – then joked about Individuals’ being “obsessed” with royalty.
Stephen stated: “That sounds improbable, however you’re an precise prince. Why would you wish to be in one among these films?”
Harry replied: “Nicely, you Individuals are obsessive about Christmas films and also you’re obsessive about royalty, so why not?”
The 61-year-old broadcaster insisted that wasn’t the case, however Harry stated: “Actually? I heard you ‘elected’ a king.”
Stephen replied: “That’s a good level.”
Harry then continued to decide to the sketch and insisted he had all the abilities wanted to play a film hero.
He stated: “Hear, what’s an actual prince obtained to do to get right into a Hallmark film? … I obtained abilities. I can journey a horse. I can fly a helicopter. I can journey a horse and a helicopter.”
In a nod to Harry’s spouse, former Fits star Meghan, Stephen reminded the prince Hollywood success typically depends on connections and requested if he knew “any well-known TV actresses”.
Harry replied: “I imply, I would know one. However pay attention, Stephen, I’ll do something.”
The host advised Harry “observe serving to Individuals reconnect with what they love about Christmas”, after which Christmas bushes and a snowman appeared on stage as snow started to fall.
Harry stated: “Do you see what’s occurring? Are you able to hear the sleigh bells?”
Stephen replied: “Yeah, it’s most likely a type of Central Park horses having a seizure.”
However Harry insisted: “Stephen, you simply need to imagine! Doesn’t this show that something can occur? I imply, minutes in the past, you stated it was inconceivable. However look, isn’t there a good-looking prince standing in entrance of you, proper now?”
Stephen then apologised to his royal visitor and stated: “I do know you need this, however I’m afraid I’ve to say … I used to be testing you: You’ve obtained the function.”
