While many A-listers have been deemed Hollywood royalty in the past, there are strict rules even celebrities must follow when they meet actual royals. That’s something “Top Gun: Maverick” star, Jon Hamm was aware of, and he’s the first to admit it gave him some jitters.
Speaking on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” Hamm described the rules and protocols as “a little bit anxiety-producing.” From not extending a hand to Kate Middleton until she’d done so first, to bowing — “but you can’t bow too low” — there was a ton to keep in mind ahead of meeting the duke and duchess. Asked by Ryan Seacrest if he felt “panicked leading up” to everything, Hamm didn’t need to think twice. “For sure!” he exclaimed. “You’re like, ‘Oh, God, don’t say your royal harmess, harmless … hamster.” Hamm also reminisced about the experience on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.” Speaking to Fallon, the actor joked that his “Top Gun: Maverick” castmate Miles Teller had been blown away by just how blue Prince William’s eyes were. On that, Hamm joked that he hadn’t even dared to look. “I didn’t think we were allowed to look him in the eye!”
Jitters aside, based on the duke and duchess’ social media posts, it seems the premiere went off without a hitch. Jon Hamm, it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief.
