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Prince Harry mocked as he appears in cringe video skit wearing ‘Girl Dad’ T-shirt while promoting his eco-travel firm
PRINCE Harry wore a 'Girl Dad' T-shirt as he showed off his acting chops in a new cringe-worthy ad for his travel company.
The royal, who is dad to 11-month-old baby Lilibet, starred in the campaign for Travalyst - with the ad even making a sly dig at Meghan Markle's nickname for the duke.
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In the clip, Harry, 37, is seen jogging through a park before Flight of the Concords comedian Rhys Darby chases after him, yelling "Harry! Hazza! H!"
The moniker is Meghan's nickname for Harry, with the duchess often referring to the Duke of Sussex by the initial.
The five-minute ad, filmed in California, shows Harry accused of littering while on a trip to New Zealand in 2018.
The prince doesn't react, with Darby then joking: "It might have been a confusing time, it was windy."
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Harry responds: “I don’t think it was confusing. It was an incredible time. We had an amazing time in New Zealand. It’s beautiful.”
As the five-minute clip continues, the prince makes a number of references in Māori, including "kia ora" - meaning "have life" or "be healthy", and "kei te pai", which means "I'm fine".
The duke, who looks healthy and cheerful during the ad, flexes his funny bone as he chats with the comedians.
At one point, he's told his visit four years ago was marked just three stars out of 100 - before Darby reveals he was actually meant to be ranking Harry Styles instead.
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The video aims to direct Kiwis to the Travalyst website, where they'll find a holiday rating tool.
The royal launched the not-for-profit firm in September 2019 in a bid to help tourists make more sustainable choices when travelling.
In a statement, he said today: “In a world where we’re tasked with rating so many things, we’re now asking: what if your destination rated you?
“Starting in beautiful Aotearoa New Zealand, we're launching our first campaign.
"There is a well-known Māori proverb: Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, ēngari he toa takitini (success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many) – we invite you to be a part of our many.”
Harry visited New Zealand in 2015, when he learned traditional dance the haka in just 20 minutes and recited a speech in Māori.
PRINCE OF LAUGHS
He returned with Meghan Markle for the 2018 trip, and the pair discussed moving there permanently more than a year before stepping back from the royal frontline.
Former NZ governor-general Dame Patsy Reddy, the Queen's representative in the country, said the couple told her they "could imagine living in a place like this".
They also wondered aloud if it was "theoretically possible", she said.
"They were looking at how they might raise their family," she said.
Harry's announcement comes amid another busy few weeks for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
HARRY'S ANNOUNCEMENT
As the month began, Meghan's upcoming Netflix series was quietly dumped.
Pearl - which followed the story of a 12-year-old girl exploring famous women in history - was set to be the pair's Archewell Production's first animated series for the streaming giant.
But it was binned as part of cutbacks amid a collapse in subscribers, reported.
Meanwhile, it's claimed the couple's multi-million pound mega-deal with Netflix is at risk after they pitched "boring" ideas.
An industry source said: "The pressure will be on them to come up with a hit."
TOUGH WEEK FOR SUSSEXES
Days later, the Sussexes celebrated Archie's third birthday - and announced they will be returning to the UK as a family for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
However, The Sun exclusively revealed only working royals will be allowed to greet the crowds from the balcony - meaning the couple and Prince Andrew are banned.
The family's trip will mean baby Lilibet can meet the Queen and Charles for the first time.
It was then reported that Harry had irritated Netflix chiefs by giving an exclusive interview to rivals at NBC.
Insiders said there was a "real sense of annoyance" when he told reporters at the Invictus Games that he wants to "protect" the Queen by ensuring she has the "right people" around her.
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It's little wonder Harry has chosen to relax by joining the Santa Barbara Polo Club.
The athletic royal joined team Los Padres, headed up by his close friend Nacho Figueras, and has recently been seen making the most of the sunshine on horseback.
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