Prince Harry's close friend shares the 'annoying' habit he has on a night out

Prince Harry might be one of the world's most recognisable royals, but according to one of his closest friends, there's one habit that can make a night out surprisingly ‘annoying’.

The Duke of Sussex appeared on Monday's episode of Joe Marler Will See You Now alongside broadcaster and Invictus Games competitor JJ Chalmers, as the pair looked ahead to the Games returning to Birmingham next year.

Harry and Chalmers served together in Afghanistan and have remained close friends for many years. After spending so much time together, Chalmers has had a front-row seat to one of the Duke's most "annoying" traits and he didn't hesitate to reveal it.

Prince Harry and JJ Chalmers are counting down to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham (Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)

When Joe asked JJ to reveal what annoys him the most, such as if he ‘never puts the lid back in the toothpaste’, Chalmers revealed that the father-of-two is ‘never angry’.

Before he gave his answer, Harry quipped: “By the way, it doesn't have to be anything.”

When asked specifically about what a night out with Harry is like, JJ said: “We’ve never had big, big sessions. You’re always on your best behavior. A lot of the time when we’re out, it’s like an Invictus Gala, or it’s like some sort of thing. And we’re in the corner, the lads, because you know, you get a bunch of veterans together, and he’s, well he’s, you’re sometimes like a parent, really. You have to sort of look out.

Harry explained: “Well, I don’t want to be, I kind of want the guys to have their own fun, and with me comes extra prying eyes, so it’s a tricky one.”

JJ continued: “And that, for the record, that’s not on you personally, that’s the annoying bit.”

Prince Harry arrived in the UK last week (Joe Marler Will See You Now Podcast)

Later in the conversation, JJ revealed that Harry also buys a round of drinks for everyone.

Prince Harry was widely nicknamed ‘the party prince’ by British press and international media, particularly in the early and mid-2000s. During this period, there were reports of him visiting London nightclubs.

But over the following decade, Harry’s public image shifted. He served two tours in British Army operations in Afghanistan, established the Invictus Games and married Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, with whom he shares son Prince Archie, seven, and daughter Princess Lilibet, five. He has focused much of his public work on veterans, mental health, and charitable causes.

Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet arrived in the UK last week for a visit. King Charles' staff later confirmed that he'd met with his son and grandchildren - including Lilibet, whom he was introduced to for the first time and that he was looking forward to the Sussexes' next visit.

Also during his trip, Harry made a number of other public appearances, including by paying a visit to the Scotty's Little Soldiers festival in Warwickshire, where he met with a horde of adorable farm animals.