Prince Harry's old friends snub Duke on return to Britain

“But with Harry, he knows exactly how to make him feel important”

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Published September 26, 2026
Corden recently hosted Prince Harry’s Invictus Spirit Awards

A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry has been snubbed by his old friends as they have not ‘exactly welcomed’ him back with open arms in Britain.

The close insiders have told royal expert Rob Shuter for his Naughty But Nice substack that as the Duke is back in Britain and trying to rebuild his social circle — the old friends he left behind six years ago are not exactly racing back.

However, the expert further said one controversial celebrity is becoming increasingly important for Harry and that is James Corden.

Harry and James have been friends for years, with the Duke famously appearing on The Late Late Show after moving to California.

Now insiders say Corden has become one of the people Harry speaks with constantly.

“James has Harry’s ear,” a source said. “They’re texting and calling all the time. Harry’s old friends haven’t exactly welcomed him back with open arms, but James keeps showing up — and Harry responds to that.”

The sources continue, “James can rub people the wrong way. He can be loud, demanding and incredibly self-important. People who’ve dealt with him have described him as a bully.

“But with Harry, he knows exactly how to make him feel important.”

Corden recently hosted Prince Harry’s Invictus Spirit Awards, where they shared an enormous embrace.

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.
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