A Royal Late-Night Confession

Who is the most famous British Harry today? Recently, Prince Harry answered this exact question on television. He appeared on James Corden’s After Hours show on Fox on July 19.

At first, the young royal hesitated to answer the question. However, co-host Rio Ferdinand pushed him to be very bold. Therefore, the Prince finally shared his true thoughts.

The Official Ranking

Prince Harry gave a very humble answer on the show. First, he ranked singer Harry Styles in the top spot. Next, he placed soccer star Harry Kane in second place.

Surprisingly, he put himself all the way down in third place. He stated he is tied with the fictional wizard Harry Potter. Finally, he joked they would need a Quidditch match to break the tie.

Does The Data Agree?

Harry Styles actually has a very strong case for the top spot. For instance, the pop star has three No. 1 albums on the U.K. charts.

Here are a few of his massive achievements:

• He won three Grammy Awards.

• His hit song “As It Was” dominated global charts for 15 weeks.

• He played a record 12 nights at Wembley Stadium.

In reality, Google Trends tells a completely different story. Harry Kane actually outranked everyone last month during the World Cup. Furthermore, Harry Potter easily beats all three men in yearly search volume.

False Humility Or Truth?

Prince Harry is definitely using clever PR here. Ultimately, his highly publicized exit from the royal family made him a massive global figure. He is arguably much more famous than a pop singer.

However, it makes him look highly relatable to praise other celebrities. If you want to read about other famous figures stepping back from their duties, check out the recent Rusko dubstep hiatus announcement.

Finally, you can view the official global music chart data for Harry Styles directly on Billboard.