The Duke of Sussex was filmed screaming as he ventured through a haunted maze with Jimmy Fallon on his late-night talk show, following a week of high-profile appearances in New York.
Harry didn’t participate in a typical interview with host Fallon, instead opting to become the first surprise guest to try out a Halloween experience called Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares at the Big Apple’s Rockefeller Center.
His appearance on the TV show comes after he completed days of commitments on a trip to the east coast without the Duchess of Sussex during UN General Assembly High Level Week and Climate Week.
In the segment broadcast on US network NBC, swear words were heard as Harry, who had a camera strapped to his chest, appeared nervous as he wandered through the maze.
Prince Harry and Jimmy Fallon participated in an unusual horror maze segment on US television
The Duke’s participation in the program was far from other events he attended this week
In one comical moment, the duke compared a tormented figure to a famous Canadian singer.
‘Is that Michael Bublé? “Good job mate,” Harry said.
At the end of the ordeal, Harry pretended to throw a punch after being scared by an actor while posing for a photo with Fallon.
“Get ready for 10 chilling rooms that bring Jimmy’s worst nightmares to life with sinister characters and scares around every corner,” The Tonight Show’s YouTube page said.
It comes after Harry appeared as a star guest at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Tuesday, where he gave an impassioned speech calling for action to tackle the “pervasive threat” the online world poses to children.
Speaking alongside members of Lesotho’s royal family at the United Nations headquarters, Harry told how the name of his charity Sentebale comes from the country’s Sesotho language, which means “Forget me not.”
He had begun by saying in English: “Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and friends,” and then repeated the greeting in Sesotho: “Morena, basali le bahlomphehi, baeti ba hlomphehang le metsoalle.”
He also addressed the audience on Tuesday about the “terrifying” impact of climate change as he marked the fifth anniversary of his sustainable tourism organization Travalyst.
Harry is pictured during his first visit to Lesotho when he was 19, in March 2004.
Prince Harry has been speaking about his love for Lesotho (and addressing guests in both English and Sesotho) at an event held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on September 24.
He recalled his first visit to Lesotho during a gap year in 2024 between leaving Eton and starting at Sandhurst military academy, as he spoke alongside other delegates including the country’s King Letsie III and Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso.
Harry, 40, said: “The royal family of Lesotho, as well as Lesotho itself, has been a pillar of strength for me over the past 20 years, welcoming me with open arms and with great kindness.
‘The beautiful mountain kingdom feels like a home away from home.
“That friendship has only strengthened as we have worked together to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the people of Lesotho and the world at large.”
Harry spoke of his help in setting up Sentebale two years after his first visit, adding: “The charity was founded in honor of our mothers and symbolizes our commitment to always remember and champion the most vulnerable among us.”
‘Our mission at Sentebale is simple but incredibly important: to help vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana access vital health services, receive care and support, and develop the life skills needed to thrive.
“By focusing on young people, we are breaking generational cycles of trauma and outdated beliefs.”
The Duke’s Archewell Foundation launched Parents Network last month as a support network for parents of children affected by online harm.
His appearance on the TV show also comes in the week a US judge ruled that his US visa application should remain private even though he admitted to taking drugs in his memoir.
Harry will return briefly to the UK to attend the annual WellChild Awards next Monday.