Prince Harry Rides Again, This Time Fully Clothed

We bring you this tale hoping to class up the joint for once

Here’s a turn of events that’ll make your Aunt Bessie drop her knitting needles and sit up straight–Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex himself, is expected to descend upon the shining mirage that is Las Vegas–though this time, by all accounts, he aims to leave his trousers on.

According to a smattering of excited British media reports—who know more about the comings and goings of royalty than a valet with a drinking problem–the wandering prince will be at ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2025 conference on Tuesday, May 6. Yes, you heard right–a tech-and-business shindig held at the Venetian and Wynn Resorts, with twenty-thousand sharp-dressed techies buzzing about like flies at a county pie contest.

The prince, who has traded in royal duties for podcast microphones and Californian sunshine, is now hitching his name to a new youth leadership initiative tied to the Diana Award–a noble endeavor in memory of his mother, the late and much-adored Princess Diana. He’ll join a panel with two Legacy Award winners, fine young folks with enough gumption and forward-thinking to make your average duke blush with admiration.

Notably, and perhaps mercifully for the harried conference planners, the duchess Meghan Markle will not be with Harry. It is just as well, considering that every time she steps off a plane, half the world’s internet catches fire with opinions no one asked for.

It’d be dishonest to mention the Duke’s upcoming visit without recalling his last gallop through Las Vegas in 2012 when a lively game of strip billiards left him as unclothed as the Nevada desert at high noon. This time, however, he’s swapped out the pool cues and paparazzi for microphones and a moral purpose.

For those seeking a more tasteful brush with royalty, Las Vegas did get a touch of class in 2022 with the opening of the Princess Diana & the Royals exhibit at The Shops at Crystals. It’s a quieter, more reverent affair—and nary a billiards table in sight.

So, if you find yourself in Las Vegas next week and hear a charming British accent discussing leadership, legacy, and a better tomorrow, don’t be alarmed–it’s just the Duke of Sussex trying to make good on his mother’s legacy, class up the joint, and–one hopes–keep his britches where they belong.