It is claimed Prince Harry and actor and former Gavin and Stacey actor, James Corden, did not get off to the best start with a disagreement over a jibe – but later a very special friendship between the two developed. Back in 2011, Prince Harry was reportedly having pre-Christmas drinks at a private members club.
He was in central London with David Beckham and producer Ben Winston, before they were joined by James Corden, who was starring in the West End’s ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’.
According to the Daily Mail’s showbiz editor at the time, Katie Hind, she wrote: “He promised he would be at the party as soon as he came off stage. He duly arrived much later after his pals had been drinking for several hours.”
She describes the drinking group as “pretty large” with a mixture of Harry, James, and David’s friends, before it “all kicked off” and left Corden “absolutely raging”.
The outlet reported: “Then it all kicked off, James was furious. It quickly emerged that Harry had told a joke and James definitely did not find it funny.”
After a comment was made, chosen to be undisclosed by the paper, the Daily Mail explains Beckham acted as a peacemaker and “talked to both sides and reassured Corden that no harm was meant by the cruel comment.”
The Mail reports: “While Corden’s upset at the jibe was clear for all present to see, the secret row led to a very happy ending. As a result of the furore, a bromance was formed between the ever impressive networker Corden and Prince Harry.”
Their friendship later blossomed, with Corden reportedly having hosting duties at Meghan and Harry’s 2018 wedding reception at Frogmore Cottage and Prince Harry even appeared on Corden’s The Late Late Show in 2021, shortly after stepping down from royal duties in 2020 and leaving the UK.
In 2021, Prince Harry appeared on Corden’s show in a memorable segment filmed on top of a double-decker bus in Los Angeles. They toured Hollywood, talked about Harry’s new life in America.
The appearance highlighted both the friendly rapport between them and Harry’s willingness to engage with new media formats.
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