Will Arnett is texting buddies with Prince Harry.

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

The 47-year-old actor has revealed he often texts the flame-haired royal after getting the chance to "very briefly" get to know him a little while ago.

Speaking on 'The Late Late Show with James Corden', Will said: "We actually have a mutual friend over there in the UK. His name is Harry, he's a redhead. Prince Harry, that's right. I couldn't think of his first name!

"I actually got to know him very briefly a little while ago, and I was working with my writing partner and we took a break and were walking through Green Park. And we crossed the mall and you could see Buckingham Palace. And I was like, 'Oh, I should text Prince Harry.'

"So I took my phone out, this is a true story, and I text him and said 'Hey man. I'm just in London for a few days and I thought of you, I'm walking in front of your gran's house.'"

And the 'LEGO Batman' actor added that the 32-year-old royal appreciated the joke, as no-one had ever referred to the Palace as his "gran's house" before.

Will added: "He appreciated it. Not many people have referred to Buckingham Palace as his gran's house."

But the 'Arrested Development' star missed out on the chance to meet with the royal, as he was out of the country at the time.

He said: "He was in Afghanistan or something. He's the real deal, that dude. He's a real prince of a guy."

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