Prince Harry Nearly Kisses Stephen Colbert on "Late Show"

Prince Harry Nearly Kisses Stephen Colbert in Hilarious “Late Show” Skit

Okay, so picture this: youโ€™re half-asleep flipping channels, and suddenly “The Late Show” drops what might be the funniest royal cameo in years. Prince Harry strolls out like heโ€™s auditioning for some Hallmark knockoff โ€” you know, the kind where a gingerbread prince saves Christmas in Nebraska. And whoโ€™s waiting to play along? Stephen Colbert, of course, smirking like he knows exactly how to milk every second of this.

Kissing Prince Harry

The gag starts off innocent enough โ€” just a parody of Americaโ€™s obsession with cheesy holiday movies and royalty. But then Harry leans in. And I mean leans in. For a second, it looks like weโ€™re about to witness a royal smooch right there under the studio lights. Colbertโ€™s eyes go wide, the audience loses it, and everyone at home is suddenly sitting up straight like, โ€œWait, did Prince Harry just almost kiss Stephen Colbert?โ€

Itโ€™s the kind of moment that feels less like scripted TV and more like your buddy dared him backstage. Harryโ€™s grin says it all โ€” he knows exactly how to break the internet without even trying. Colbert, meanwhile, plays it up with that exaggerated, โ€œOh no, not me!โ€ face, which just makes the whole thing even funnier.

And honestly, thatโ€™s why it worked. Harry poked fun at himself, Colbert nailed the timing, and the crowd went wild. It wasnโ€™t about romance โ€” it was about absurdity, timing, and the joy of watching two worlds collide: British royalty and American satire wrapped in tinsel.

No PDA Actually Went Down on Colbert

So yeah, no kiss actually happened, but the almost-kiss was enough to make late-night sparkle. And letโ€™s be real โ€” โ€œRoyal Lips Tainted for American Laughsโ€ is the kind of headline youโ€™d see splashed across a tabloid rack by the checkout line.

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