Prince Harry was almost set up with reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian before he met Meghan Markle, according to Comedian Katherine Ryan.
Ryan revealed she attempted to play matchmaker between the two high-profile figures.
The revelation comes from a party at fellow comedian Jimmy Carr’s London home in 2016.
At the time, Harry was single following relationships with Cressida Bonas and Chelsy Davy, while Kourtney was in an on-off relationship with Scott Disick.
Prince Harry was almost set up with reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian before he met Meghan Markle, according to Comedian Katherine Ryan
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Ryan, 41, recalled the moment to the Mail when she spotted Kourtney at the gathering, she said: “As soon as I went in, I saw Kourtney Kardashian there with Princess Beatrice.”
“I went straight over to her, because I knew this woman, because I’m so invested in the family and the reality show. And she was so charming and nice to me.”
During their conversation, Ryan advised Kourtney to end her relationship with Disick.
When Kourtney wondered who else she could be with, Ryan suggested Prince Harry.
Meghan Markle posted a sweet Valentine’s Day message to her ‘love’ Prince Harry on her Instagram earlier this year
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Ryan explained: “I said Prince Harry because she was in the UK – two royal families uniting,” the comedian explained, referring to the Kardashians’ status as reality TV royalty.
At the time, Prince Harry was reportedly keen to settle down after his previous relationships had ended.
He had spoken candidly in a television interview about the challenges of royal dating.
“I’m not so much searching for someone to fulfil the role, but obviously, you know, finding someone who would be willing to take it on,” the duke had said.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle met in 2016
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It’s unclear if Ryan’s matchmaking attempt progressed beyond this conversation at the party.
Harry eventually met Meghan after admiring her photographs on Instagram, according to his memoir “Spare”.
The couple had previously claimed they were introduced on a “blind date” arranged by mutual friend Violet von Westenholz.
The Duke of Sussex and Meghan later appeared in their Netflix documentary series, while Kourtney continued her reality TV career.
