While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle continue to make headlines with their transition phase, this latest news had plenty of people chuckling.
According to sources, a young child mistook the prince for someone else. And that was a salesperson for a Christmas tree. Yes, unbelievingly, the charming royal was out and about with his wife Meghan when the incident took place. And needless to say, that’s a royal encounter that people will keep in mind for a while.
Here are the exclusive details on the strange incident that has many people talking.
Prince Harry and the hilarious encounter
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term ‘The Royals’? Well, we’re not quite sure about you but for us, it’s all about sophistication, glamour, and absolute poise.
However, what happens when someone considers you to be something that you’re absolutely not? Well, you can ask Prince Harry, who recently encountered a hilarious moment.
While shopping outside with his wife, Meghan Markle, the prince came across a young boy. And if you think the lad was in awe of the royal, you can safely erase that thought.
All is well, in good spirits of course
There are some things in life that you simply can’t be prepared for. And this just might be one of those occasions. Yes, think along the lines of utter embarrassment when a royal gets mistaken for an ordinary Christmas salesperson.
While it’s no surprise that Prince Harry adores kids and is one of the most humble royals out there today, we’re sure even he wasn’t prepared for this one. But how exactly did the incident take place is what’s on plenty of people’s minds.
It all starts when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were making their way towards some festive buys. In particular, sources confirmed how they were searching for the ultimate Christmas tree. Oh, how we love it when the royals do some of the most ordinary things. Therefore, that’s when they stumbled across a young boy.
Christmas shopping gets interesting
While searching for the most dreamy fir Christmas tree to put up at their mega-mansion in Santa Barbara, Prince Harry got a surprise. A young boy tapped the royal, thinking he was a salesperson from the store.
He made his way, excitedly running past plenty of trees.point 167 | Stopping at the Duke, he asked whether or not he worked here.point 217 |
The shop’s salesman, James Almaguer, confirmed the rumors.point 53 | He also chuckled while explaining the strange story.point 98 | After all, how often does a royal enter firstly? Secondly, how often does he get mistaken for a Christmas tree salesperson?point 201 | 1
James goes on describing Harry as one of the most chill and laidback lads to ever grace the store. On the other hand, he described 39-year-old Meghan Markle as a ‘very kind’ individual.
The real salesperson has nothing but praise for the Royals
After the unique encounter, James posted the startling news on Twitter.point 398 |
He explained how both Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle entered his workplace today.point 76 | Moreover, he went into the details relating to how the royals went about purchasing a Christmas tree too.point 164 | 1
Meanwhile, James described his meeting with them as ‘something very anticlimactic.’ On the other hand, he did mention how it was a ‘very, very interesting experience.’
He was also all praise of how the couple’s royal agent ensured that the couple came in at a very good time. Therefore, the shop didn’t face the inconvenience that comes with shutting down a store.
‘There was just one other family present inside, whose stoked young son ran towards the prince. He had no idea who he actually was and therefore asked him if he worked here,’ James explained.
All in all, the incident was smooth sailing with the couple being very polite and embracing the moment.
The royals will celebrate the holidays at their 11 million dollar mansion, situated in Montecito, Santa Barabara, sharing joy with 17-month-old Archie.
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