Prince Harry insists he is not a ginger, claims Prince of England title in chaotic new podcast

Prince Harry has raised eyebrows after he made an unusual claim on a podcast this week.

The Duke of Sussex had famously returned to the UK on his first trip home in almost four years.

Amid his highly anticipated trip, the 41-year-old son of King Charles took some time to make a surprise appearance on podcast Joe Marler Will See You Now.

During the 42-minute video, the Duke was asked what people most often get wrong about him — with the answer completely shocking his audience.

“That I’m not ginger,” the royal replied, leaving podcast host Joe Marler stunned.

“Hang on, hang on . . . “ host and former rugby player Marler interjected.

“I’m not! People think I’m ginger but I’m more of like a sunset auburn,” Harry said.

The Duke later revealed that he had spent his childhood being “bullied a lot” over it, saying he was often called “ginge” or “carrot top” due to his hair.

Ginger hair is a typically lighter and more vibrantly orange, while auburn hair is a darker reddish-brown colour.

The Duke of Sussex has been known for his flaming red locks throughout his adult life, with his children Archie and Lilibet inheriting the same red-haired gene.

The auburn claim was a direct contradiction to previous interviews where Harry embraced having ginger hair — with the royal telling Stephen Colbert in 2023 that his “ginger gene is a strong one”.

The Duke of Sussex also referred to himself as a “ginger” throughout his 2022 Netflix documentary with wife Meghan Markle.

Viewers questioned the royal’s sudden switch to auburn after watching a clip of the Joe Marler podcast.

“Not ginger? He’s absolutely barmy,” one viewer said.

“Is this genuinely a joke? Like is Harry using satire?” another questioned.

“I think Harry needs to get a mirror if he doesn’t think he’s ginger,” a third added.

A fourth commenter simply wrote: “Is he colourblind??”

The incorrect hair colour comment wasn’t the royal’s only quip on the podcast that drew ire.

During an intake questionnaire on the show, host Marler asks Harry to list his occupation.

The first role listed by Harry? “Prince of England” — which he soon followed with “duke” and “full-time dad”.

Brits were quick to call the 41-year-old out on the inconsistency, given that he and wife Meghan stepped back as working royals in 2020 before relocating to the US.

“Harry is Prince of England? How does he live in California then?” one UK resident queried

“His job is Prince of England? I thought he escaped that on his freedom flight,” another wrote.

Others, however, defended the royal using his birth-given title.

“He IS a Prince, that is a birth right,” one person said.

“It’s not his job but it might still be his status?” another proposed.

Prince Harry had travelled to the UK with his family for the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.

While Meghan and their kids are yet to be spotted, the Duke has made a range of appearances — including a trip to a charity event that notably ended with a goat stomping on his crotch.