Ad for handyman goes viral as people spot Prince Harry doppelganger in it

Fan and celebrities wonder if Prince Harry was now employed as a handyman after an advertisement featured a model who people felt resembled the former royal.

By: Trends Desk

New Delhi | January 28, 2020 01:34 PM IST

2 min read

Simon Pengelly and Rated people – an online platform for tradespeople – has garnered massive attention due to the ad.

An advertisement by an online platform has prompted jokes about Prince Harry finding a new job after people said that a handyman in the video resembled him.

An advertisement by Rated People – an online platform for tradespeople – quickly got noticed online after people said that model Simon Pengelly resembled Prince Harry.

Watch the advertisement:

Pengelly told the BBC that he was used to being compared to actor Jason Statham normally since he usually has a shaved head. However, since the ad came out he has reportedly been flooded with responses from friends.

Here’s how people reacted to the video on social media:
https://twitter.com/startupbiz4sale/status/1221915824463732738

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced their plans to step back from the royal duties and lead a more independent life from the royal family earlier this month. Buckingham Palace later announced that the couple wouldn’t use their titles anymore and will cease all royal duties as they no longer represent the queen formally.

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