Prince Harry was left laughing – and slightly red-faced – after being gently teased about his royal past and life in the US during an appearance on comedian Hasan Minhaj’s show.
The Duke of Sussex joined the American joker on his latest episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, where the pair discussed everything from mental health and fatherhood to Harry’s growing American habits.
At one point, Minhaj poked fun at a passage from Harry’s memoir Spare, where the prince revealed that his father, then-Prince Charles, gave him an ‘official clothing allowance’ – but only for formal wear.
Reading aloud from the book, Minhaj said: ‘For my everyday casual looks I’d go to T.K. Maxx, the discount store.
‘I was particular fond of their once-a-year sale, when they’d be flush with items from Gap or J.Crew, items that had just gone out of season or were slightly damaged.‘
The comedian then jokingly sympathised with him, quipping: ‘Bro, I’m sorry you had to go through that.’
Harry, grinning, replied: ‘You know what, it was hard, it was really hard. TK Maxx is now a special place in my memory.’
The duke also showed off his sense of humour when Minhaj challenged him to show just how ‘American’ he’s become, prompting Harry to demonstrate a playful ‘yeehaw!’ and try out an American accent.
He comically recited lines like ‘I ordered breadsticks with ranch dressing at Applebee’s’ and ‘do you like my cybertruck?’
Harry admitted that the ‘most American’ thing he does is surf, but laughed that he has ‘chicken legs’ and prefers not to wear shorts.
Prince Harry was left laughing – and slightly red-faced – after being gently teased about his royal past and life in the US during an appearance on comedian Hasan Minhaj’s show
The Duke of Sussex joined the American joker on his latest episode of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know, where the pair discussed everything from mental health and fatherhood to Harry’s growing American habits
At one point, the prince even joked that he would ‘knight’ Minhaj if there happened to be a sword handy – much to the delight of the live audience.
Beyond the jokes, the conversation turned serious as Harry discussed his concerns about social media and its impact on young men.
He said: ‘Social media is taking young men and young boys into very dark places, which should concern all of us.’
The 41-year-old revealed that he and Meghan have ‘had our fair share of beatings on social media’ and said the couple’s move to California had given them a chance to focus on causes they truly cared about.
‘When we moved to America, we could focus on things really aligned to our passions – and the tech industry wasn’t one of those,’ Harry said.
‘But what we wanted to understand was the root cause of so much suffering and pain around the world. If we can shine a light on that, we can help people who are trying to change the system.’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have long been outspoken about the dangers of online platforms, both for adults and children.
They are also known for fiercely protecting the privacy of their own kids, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four, rarely showing their faces in public.
But earlier this month, Meghan delighted fans by sharing a Halloween-themed video on Instagram showing the family enjoying a day out at a pumpkin patch before heading home to carve decorations.
Royal watchers were quick to notice a fleeting glimpse of Archie and Lilibet’s faces – the first in three years – as the Sussexes enjoyed some rare downtime together.
