Prince Harry gets a tattoo! Duke of Sussex is filmed ‘getting an inking’ in skit with American singer Jelly Roll as they promote the Invictus Games

Prince Harry has taken part in a sketch in which he appears to get a tattoo of American music star Jelly Roll as part of the run-up to the Invictus Games in Canada.

In the footage, filmed at New York tattoo parlor East Side Ink, the Duke of Sussex, 40, squeals as he sits in the chair and gets fake ink during the skit.

The light-hearted clip is said to have been produced in September and opens with Prince Harry joined by country superstar Jelly Roll at the Lower East Side tattoo parlour.

An excited Jelly Roll says to the Duke: “Do you know I couldn’t believe it when they called me and told me that Prince Harry wanted to get a tattoo today, and that he wanted me to give him his first tattoo?”

But a shocked Harry quickly replies: ‘No, no, no, why are you wearing a glove?’, to which the singing star says: ‘We’re giving you a tattoo about the Invictus Games.’

“No, I came here to ask you to do the Invictus Games,” a surprised Harry explains. ‘There’s no tattoo in this. I can’t get a tattoo.’

But Jelly Roll quickly makes a deal and says, “I’ll play the Invictus Games. Just let me give you your first tattoo.” Finally convinced, Harry replies, “Okay, fuck it. Let’s go! Let’s do it. Where do you want it?’

“We have to go for the neck,” the singer emphasizes in the funny fragment. But the royal family suggests: ‘The neck? I was thinking about my lower back or my ***.’

The Duke of Sussex, 40, screamed as he sat in the chair during the stunt, which was filmed at famed New York City tattoo parlor the East Side Ink.

Harry apparently had the Invictus Games logo tattooed on his neck, next to the American singer’s name (pictured)

“No, no one wants to see your ass, Harry,” Jelly Roll quickly shoots back, adding, “This is for the world.” I’m like: let me show you.’

The singer then ‘tattoos’ the Invictus Games logo onto the prince, as well as his own name, to which a shocked Harry says: ‘You put your name on my neck… are you serious? Oh damn.”

The caption for the video, shared on

‘Watch Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex meet @JellyRoll615 at East Side Ink Tattoo. Don’t miss the duo’s reunion at the closing ceremony of Vancouver #IG25 on February 16. Buy tickets before they sell out.”

Jelly Roll has been confirmed as the first headliner for the closing ceremony of next year’s sports tournament, which takes place between February 8 and 16.

In September, Prince Harry was spotted at East Side Ink on the city’s Lower East Side. The royal pulled up in a black SUV, flanked by members of his security team and the NYPD, images obtained by Page six show.

The tattoo parlor is famous among celebrities, with the likes of ‘Avengers’ stars Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner all previously getting matching ink there.

Opened in 1992, East Side Ink describes itself as one of the oldest tattoo parlors in New York City.

The light-hearted clip is said to have been produced in September and opens with Prince Harry joined by country superstar Jelly Roll at the Lower East Side tattoo parlour.

An excited Jelly Roll says to the Duke: “Do you know I couldn’t believe it when they called me and told me that Prince Harry wanted to get a tattoo today, and that he wanted me to give him his first tattoo?”

When it opened, the store was aimed ‘exclusively at motorcyclists and hardcore body art enthusiasts’.

Today, however, it boasts of tattooing everyone from “neighborhood punks to Oscar-winning celebrities.”

“On any given day, you can get your favorite actor or musician tattooed right next to neighborhood regulars,” the website says.

The shop was listed as one of New York City’s best tattoo parlors on Time Out’s 2024 list.

Today’s clip comes after Prince Harry made his second appearance in Vancouver on Monday when he launched the Invictus Games school program in Canada, with a heartwarming game of sitting volleyball.

The Duke visited Seaforth Armory and met primary school children studying in the town as he spoke to them about his annual adaptive sports tournament for wounded and injured military personnel.

His visit follows a surprise solo performance at the Canadian Cup final, just days after his wife Meghan Markle attended a friend’s glitzy party without her husband.

During his visit to the historic Canadian military facility on Monday, Prince Harry took part in a series of events – including a spirited game of sitting volleyball – and appeared deep in conversation with his young fans.

The Duke of Sussex (pictured right) during a ‘tattoo’ sketch with Jelly Roll (not pictured) at New York tattoo parlor East Side Ink, to promote the 2025 Invictus Games, to be held in Vancouver and Whistler in February

The Duke of Sussex (left) and Jelly Roll in the New York tattoo parlor East Side Ink

Heartwarming photos from the event showed Harry, dressed in a gray shirt, surrounded by smiling children as the group posed for photos.

In a speech shared on world’.

“Seeing them learn about the Invictus Games has had a big impact on me because this is where Invictus is going to spread even wider beyond the Invictus community, to schools across Canada and hopefully around the world,” he said.

Videos of Harry’s visit to Seaforth Armory showed him surrounded by schoolchildren, eager to share a high-five with the duke.

According to the Toronto star, the Invictus Games School program includes educational resources about the history and purpose of the tournament – aimed at students from kindergarten to grade 12.

For his trip to the armory, Harry paired his collared shirt with dark trousers and gray sneakers – perfect for a day of sporting fun.

His visit to the armory comes a day after he watched the Gray Cup in Vancouver with Canadian soccer fans on Sunday.

Harry waved to fans and gave the crowd a cheerful thumbs up as he arrived at the game before the Toronto Argonauts took on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Prince Harry appeared in his element as he took part in a sitting volleyball adaptive sports lesson with Shaughnessy Elementary School students at an event to launch the Invictus Games school program in Vancouver

The Duke of Sussex seemed popular with the schoolchildren, who were all eager to share a high five with the royal family

The prince is currently in Vancouver to promote the Invictus Games, which take place in Vancouver and Whistler from February 8 to 16.

But the Duchess of Sussex, who has attended the Invictus Games with Harry since 2017, did not accompany him on the promotional visit.

Meghan, 43, was instead pictured partying in Los Angeles on Thursday at famed Gjelina restaurant, where she supported the launch of her friend and A-lister hairdresser Kadi Lee’s new Highbrow Hippie hair wellness range. The Duchess is an investor in Lee’s new collection.

Harry is patron of the Invictus Games, which he founded in 2014 as an international adaptive multi-sport event for wounded, injured and ill servicemen and women.

Both serving troops and veterans are encouraged to compete as part of their recovery journey.

Next year’s Invictus Games in Vancouver will be the first Invictus Games to feature winter sports.