Move over Harry Potter - another bloke named Harry is trying to work his magic in the Big Apple! Crossing the pond from Britain for his first official visit to America, 24 year old Prince Harry's two-day itinerary (May 29 & 30) includes visits to the World Trade Center and the Harlem Children's Zone school. The Prince will also get to show off his athletic prowess in a polo match at Governors Island before he heads back home (although I think that a pick up game of basketball at Harlem's Rucker Park would be a more authentic New York City experience for the young royal). Third in line to the British throne, Prince Harry is known as a first-rate party boy in Europe so perhaps this trip is only 2 days long to decrease the likelihood of any nightclub shenanigans?
Since the United States doesn't have royalty (unless you count athletes and Madonna), even the most sophisticated amongst us might be a bit baffled on the proper way to address Prince Harry in case we run into him. Here are a few tips from the royal etiquette experts.
1. Only speak when spoken to. Under no circumstances is it acceptable to ask Prince Harry to slip Wills your phone number.
2. Flexibility is key. Who knew that all of those yoga classes would prepare you to give the most graceful curtsy EVER!
3. Even if he is younger than you, Prince Harry should be addressed as His Royal Highness - not the Little Prince nor Big Red.
Of course, not everyone in the Big Apple is thrilled about Prince Harry's visit. An anonymous person left this comment on the Daily News website, "He drives drunk. He uses marijuana, he's loud and vulgar, he occasionally dresses as a Nazi and he's not very bright. Ah, another annoying tourist. And WE are spending money to entertain HIM."
