Comedian reveals the first thing Prince Harry said to her when they met
Comedian reveals the first thing Prince Harry said to her when they met
Scarlett O'Toole, Samantha Masters Thu, October 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM UTC
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Katherine Ryan opened up about her meeting with Prince Harry (Image: Getty)
Katherine Ryan has revealed details about her encounter with Prince Harry, whom she admitted has been her longtime crush.
The Duke of Sussex recently moved to the UK with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, after six years of living in America.
He has attended numerous events since arriving, including the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards and WellChild Awards, while Meghan has maintained a lower public presence.
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Recalling her meeting with Harry several years ago, the Canadian comedian described him as "so charming [and] so handsome in real life." She also revealed he recognized her from jokes she had previously made about him, which she once confessed caused her some anxiety.
The 43-year-old told Woman Magazine, "He was very cool and relaxed about that. He said, 'You're the one who tells jokes about me.' Meghan wasn't there.
Katherine Ryan said he was 'so cool' (Image: Getty)
"I think one of the babies was quite young, so Harry had flown over at that time. I also think it might have been when his dad [King Charles] was maybe facing some difficult moments, and he flew over for like 24 hours," Katherine continued.
When the publication noted that it was "a big coup" that Harry recognized her, the comedian responded, "He might have been briefed on the way in. You know how they have someone, like what a wife does with her husband at a family function. She'll say, 'That's Auntie Christine.' Who knows? But the crush lives on for sure."
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Having previously discussed the encounter on her Telling Everybody Everything podcast, she revealed that she apologized to Harry after he brought up her jokes, though she claims he actually encouraged her to continue making them.
Katherine Ryan said Prince Harry encouraged more jokes (Image: Getty)
Reflecting on his appearance, she elaborated, "His presence was so striking, seeing him up close. Prince Harry in the flesh, looks exactly, but taller, like the image of Prince Harry you have in his hand. He's in HD, and the photos of him look like the real him.
"He has a lovely peaceful presence. He's so dutiful and beautiful," she went on to say. "He went all around the room, very confidently."
During an interview with the Daily Star, Katherine lightheartedly noted that her husband feels no jealousy over her admiration for Harry.
"My husband's very comfortable with how much I admit I love Prince Harry, but he also knows that I'm not as in love with him as it seems," she revealed. "He doesn't have to be worried in a room with me or anything. I like to think I speak for the women of the UK, I have to say."
Prince Harry and his family are believed to have settled in the Cotswolds. The couple was spotted last week entering a pub in Oxfordshire, walking hand-in-hand.
A source within the establishment noted that the pair received no special treatment from either staff or fellow patrons.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
