Prince Harry’s lookalike was working at the Met Gala last night when social media users were shocked when they thought the royal was lifting up the trains of her dress.
A member of staff who looked remarkably like the Duke of Sussex was smartly dressed and on hand to help carry and put on the elaborate floral outfits worn by attendees.
He was photographed helping Tyla with her Hourglass look, standing behind Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, and holding the train of dresses on the red carpet.
At the event, which celebrates The Garden of Time, the body was also seen double walking behind American rapper Queen Latifah in her bird of paradise print dress.
The real Harry and his wife Meghan Markle did not attend the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Prince Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, is one of two British royals who attended when she appeared, newly divorced, in 1996.
Prince Andrew’s daughter, Princess Beatrice, also attended in 2018.
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Prince Harry’s lookalike was working at the Met Gala last night when social media users were shocked when they thought the royal was lifting up the trains of her dress.
He was spotted last night behind Rita Ora and Taika Waititi at the Met Gala.
A member of staff who looked remarkably like the Duke of Sussex was smartly dressed and on hand to help carry and fit the dress of actress Elizabeth Debicki, who played Princess Diana in the Netflix series The Crown.
He was seen in the background behind Janelle Monáe wearing a custom Vera Wang dress (left)
Prince Harry smiles after making a joke during the Invictus Games dinner in February
Queen Latifah, 54, wowed in a gorgeous black dress adorned with a bird of paradise decoration while attending the fashion show in New York on Monday.
The shimmering dress cascaded to the floor and was paired with a sleek black coat, complete with the same floral print.
She was joined by her partner, Eboni Nichols.
Queen Latifah, whose real name is Dana Elaine Owens, sported a shoulder-length hairstyle along with a flawless coat of makeup and dazzling earrings.
Prince Harry’s lookalike was also seen behind singer Janelle Monáe in a custom Vera Wang dress, who was standing next to her.
She wore a silver and purple sequin dress with flowers handmade from recycled plastic bottles.
He was also seen crouching next to the train of The Crown actress Elizabeth Debicki’s gold Dior dress and then directing her.
The 33-year-old rose to fame in the UK after her portrayal of Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, in Netflix’s The Crown.
Posting screenshots of the event on social media, one person said: “Oh they made Prince Harry work at the Met Gala good for him.”
Another added: “I honestly thought for a split second that Prince Harry had gotten a new job holding people’s dresses at the Met Gala.”
‘Prince Harry’s dream come true! At the #metgala!’ joked a third.
At the event, which celebrates The Garden of Time, the body double was also seen helping American rapper Queen Latifah with her bird of paradise print dress.
Social media users were quick to point out the royal resemblance in X.
Some social media users said they still thought the staff member was Prince Harry.
‘Prince Harry’s dream come true! At the #metgala!’ an X user joked
But the royal and his wife were not at last night’s event, despite presenter Anna Wintour previously saying Meghan Markle would be a “dream guest”.
In 2019, he said he would love for Kate Middleton and her sister-in-law to attend the event.
It comes after it emerged Meghan will skip an upcoming visit to the UK with Prince Harry.
The Mail reported that this “brought a huge sigh of relief from Kensington Palace” as King Charles is set to “contact” Prince Archie on his birthday, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke of Sussex will attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Royal expert Tom Quinn has claimed that royal aides were quietly relieved that the Duchess of Sussex did not join her husband on the UK leg of his trip, but instead joined Harry in Nigeria afterwards.
On Thursday, William is likely to be out of London and on Friday he has engagements in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
But the royal and his wife were not at last night’s event, despite presenter Anna Wintour previously saying Meghan Markle would be a “dream guest”.
Many people were taken aback by the man’s appearance and thought he was Harry.
He was photographed helping Tyla with her hourglass look and sand-colored dress.
Nigerians are “excited” to welcome their “daughter” Meghan Markle on a royal visit with her husband next month after Prince Harry attends an event in London.
Social media users with links to the country said they were “overwhelmed with joy” and promised a “celebration” to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
It comes after Meghan revealed in 2022 that she discovered she was “43 per cent Nigerian” following genealogy research conducted “a couple of years” earlier.
The couple will head to Nigeria after being invited by the African country’s chief of defense staff, who met Harry last September at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.
Daniel Egwu, who lives in Enugu, Nigeria, tweeted: ‘I’m excited about this news! Our dear sister Meghan and brother-in-law Harry are welcome to Nigeria!’