What Happened When (Prince) Harry Met Harry (Styles)?

Prince Harry meets Harry Styles at the premiere of Dunkirk

by Katie Rosseinsky |
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It's a tale of two Harrys: Harry, Prince of Wales, and Harry Styles, Unofficial Prince of Just About Everywhere, created the ultimate photo opportunity last night when they met at the premiere of Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk.

Attending the premiere in the company of veterans of the 1940 evacuation, Prince Harry was photographed shaking hands and chatting with the former One Direction star, who plays a young soldier named Alex in his first ever film role.

Harry Styles and Prince Harry
Harry Styles and Prince Harry ©Getty Images

Before heading to the premiere, the Prince had met with Dunkirk veterans at Kensington Palace to hear their memories of the historic evacuation.

It's not actually the first time that the world has been graced with a 'Harry squared' moment: we're still recovering from the moment when the two Harrys came together at the Royal Variety Performance in 2015, when One Direction were still (sigh) very much an ensemble. The singer had previously met Harry's brother and sister-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at the same event the year before.

Harry Styles and Prince Harry
Harry Styles and Prince Harry ©Getty Images

Those hoping to see further big screen outings for Harry Styles might be disappointed to note that the singer is already toying with the idea of 'retiring' from an acting career, after just one film.

'I'm thinking, "What am I doing?"' he told reporters on the red carpet. 'I feel very lucky to be a part of Dunkirk... I'd do this one again but it may be one and done... I'd do this one again.'

'I really enjoyed this. I've peaked too soon! There's nowhere to go,' he joked.

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