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Ashley Banjo has recalled the surreal moment she received a surprise phone call from Prince Harry.
The Diversity star, 36, spoke with world of heat at Monday’s Pride Of Britain Awards and confessed that she has met many stars and royals over the years and has even received phone calls from them.
Talking about how she once spoke to Prince Harry, Ashley said: “I’ve met a lot of people.”
“A lot of people have called me over the years, like Prince Harry and Elton John, but I don’t have their numbers to tell them.”
He joked: “I should steal their number while I can.”
Ashley Banjo has recalled the surreal moment she received a surprise phone call from Prince Harry (pictured at the Pride Of Britain Awards on Monday).
The Diversity star confessed before the event that many stars and royals have called him over the years (pictured with the company in 2023).
Talking about how she once spoke to Prince Harry, Ashley said: “A lot of people have called me over the years, like Prince Harry and Elton John” (Prince Harry appears in the 2017 photo).
Harry, who lives in California, and his wife Meghan Markle recently made headlines after King Charles evicted them from their cottage in Windsor, leaving them homeless in the UK.
Last week, the Mail’s Richard Eden revealed that the couple bought a house in the Alentejo region of Portugal, not far from the property of Harry’s cousin, Princess Eugenie, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
The annual Pride Of Britain Awards returned for its 25th edition on Monday, and the ceremony will air on ITV1 on Thursday, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman reprising their role as co-hosts.
Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks were on hand to host the red carpet, while GK Barry hosted online content in his own bar during the event.
The ceremony, which has taken place since 1999, honors the achievements of truly remarkable people from across the UK and from all walks of life, nominated by members of the public.
After a shortlist was drawn up from thousands of entries, Pride of Britain’s panel of judges chose the winners.
Before the ceremony, the King and Prime Minister Keir Starmer led tributes to the nation’s unsung heroes.
The King called them “the best” of us, while Sir Keir said: “They embody all that is good about Britain.”
The annual Pride Of Britain Awards are back for their 25th year, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman returning as co-hosts (pictured last year)
King Charles’ words were included in a letter addressed to King’s Trust Young Achiever winner Molly Leonard, whose grandmother shed tears of pride as it was read to her.
As well as praising Molly, he wrote: ‘On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year’s winners. Each of you represents the best of our society.
The Prime Minister told the winners: “Britain is proud of you.”
‘For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain Awards have celebrated people who embody all that is good about Britain. They are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common. They are heroes.
“They may not be the caped superheroes we normally think of; in fact, they look like the rest of us. But they have something that makes them very special. Bravery, determination, generosity, empathy and enormous spirit.
‘They have the power to touch our hearts, to give us hope, to make us feel proud. They are a testament to the incredible things people can achieve even in the face of hardship.’
