Boris Johnson says he was asked to give manly pep talk' to Prince Harry

Boris Johnson claimed in his new book that Buckingham Palace sought his help to persuade Prince Harry against leaving royal life, calling it a 'manly pep talk'.

Johnson described a curious situation where he was approached by Downing Street and Buckingham Palace to try and convince Prince Harry to remain in the UK.

The meeting between Johnson and Prince Harry lasted for 20 minutes, with Johnson hoping to sway Harry's decision to step away from royal duties.

Despite Boris Johnson's efforts, Prince Harry went ahead with his plans and left the UK, eventually moving to Montecito, California with Meghan Markle.

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