Prince Harry fans joke Hollywood star joining the Duke at Invictus service will 'pick up some tips for a future role'... after royal said he would want actor to play him in The Crown

Fans of Prince Harry have joked that the Hollywood star joining the Duke at the Invictus Games service will pick up some tips for a future role - after the royal said he would want the actor to play him in The Crown. 

Harry is set to be joined by British actor Damian Lewis when he returns to London on May 8 to celebrate 10 years of the Invictus Games, the sports competition he established for wounded military personnel.

The Duke will attend a 'service of thanksgiving' at St Paul's Cathedral, according to the games' foundation -  along with Lewis and representatives from the Invictus Games participating nations. 

Harry revealed he would want Lewis - best known for his role as Nicholas Brody in Homeland - to play him on The Crown during an appearance on 'The Late Show' with James Corden in 2021. 

At the time, Corden replied: 'I think Damian Lewis as you and me as William - that's casting.' 

Harry replied: 'It's not great casting, but it is casting.'

Following the interview, royal fans took to social media to praise Harry's choice of actor to play himself, with one writing: 'Prince Harry saying Damian Lewis should play him in the Crown is actually such a good shout.'

Another wrote: 'Brody from Homeland? Absolutely, that's a great choice.'

A third said: 'Yup, him! Really good choice right?!' 

In The Crown's latest season, a young Prince Harry was played by British actor Luther Ford, aged 23. 

At the Invictus service, Harry will be giving a reading, while Lewis will recite the 'Invictus' poem, written by poet William Ernest Henley. 

Royal fans took to social media platform X to comment on the union of Harry and Lewis, with one writing: 'Damian Lewis will join Prince Harry to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the Invictus Games. If he picks up some tips for a future role, that's just gravy.' 

Another said: 'Can't wait!' 

An Invictus Games spokesperson confirmed the Duke will attend the Service of Thanksgiving on May 8, but it is yet unclear whether his wife Meghan Markle will be joining him.