Hallmark Christmas movies are known for their charming, feel-good magic — and it turns out Prince Harry is a fan too. Prince Harry surprised the audience at “The Late Show” on Wednesday night when he casually walked onto the stage mid-monologue, prompting a standing ovation and an eruption of applause. Prince Harry didn’t just bring Christmas cheer on the show; he also brought his impressive acting skills along! Watch how it all unfolded:
Prince Harry Crashes Colbert’s Monologue
The moment unfolded as Stephen Colbert spoke about the overload of Hallmark holiday movies with royal plotlines, naming titles like “Crown Prince of Christmas,” “The Royal We” and “A Royal Icing Christmas.”
Colbert joked that he “was always taught that the crown prince of Christmas was Jesus Christ,” before adding that these movies give viewers the unrealistic hope of bumping into a prince during the holidays.
Right on cue, Harry appeared. “It’s Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales-Sussex! What are you doing here?” Colbert shouted in mock shock.
Harry didn’t miss a beat. “Sorry, I genuinely thought this was the audition for The Gingerbread Prince Saves Christmas in Nebraska,” he said, sending the crowd into laughter.
Harry Fully Commits to the Bit & Begs for a Hallmark Role
GettyColbert asked why an actual prince would want to be in a made-for-TV holiday movie.
“Well, you Americans are obsessed with Christmas movies, and you’re obsessed with royalty, so why not?” Harry joked.
Colbert pushed back, but Harry delivered a punchline: “Really? I heard you ‘elected’ a king.”
Trying to prove he had the skills for the role, Harry added, “I can ride a horse. I can fly a helicopter. I can ride a horse and a helicopter.”
Colbert reminded him that Hollywood relies on connections and asked whether he knew “any famous TV actresses” who could help him. Harry smirked: “I mean, I might know one.”
A Snowy Stage, Christmas Magic & Colbert’s Big Reveal
Colbert instructed Harry to help Americans reconnect with the joy of Christmas. Moments later, Christmas trees appeared, snow began to fall, and a snowman joined the scene. Harry looked around in delight.
“Stephen, you just have to believe!” he said. “Isn’t there a handsome prince standing in front of you, right now?”
Colbert paused dramatically before declaring, “I was testing you. You’ve got the role.” The audience erupted again.
Harry Also Pops Up in Meghan’s Holiday Special
Harry’s late-night cameo followed another unexpected appearance earlier in the day. He briefly crashed Meghan Markle’s new Netflix special, “With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration,” where she served him an early Christmas Eve meal.
PageSix shared the video from the Christmas special. In the video, after tasting her gumbo, Harry joked, “I can feel it puncturing through the top of my head right now. It is delicious. I’m not so sure it’s as good as your mom’s, but it’s certainly close.”
Both appearances showed Harry in a playful, relaxed mood as he leaned into holiday season festivities with Meghan.
First Lorie Laughable Loughlin now Prince Harry? You know Meagan will be on that train to if it comes to pass! I will soon turn hallmark of for good. Sorry some who think they are above the regular people do not deserve a second chance. Tired of these elitist fools.
Sorry I just couldn’t resist, another reason why Colbert is a failure, his research crack team picked Two Great American Family Christmas movies, and Royal We is Hallmark, but Not a Christmas movie.
I rarely enjoy Royal movies for any season, America was Founded to Escape Britain- Good Grief!!
How Sad Diana would be at What Harry has turned in to, and who he married.
I agree with both of you. If Harry (and Megan) show up in a movie, you’ll have thousands of people switching channels. They’re just grifters. That’s even what an exec at Spotify called them. They’re in the news all the time the way it is. When you call the paparazzi before you leave the house so they take photos, you’re pretty full of yourself. It’s getting really old that there are articles almost everyday about them. What other celebrities do this? None?
Both Henry and Rachel are narcissistic fools l!