Meghan Markleknows life can be unpredictable!The Duchess of Sussex recently attended theLondon premiere ofThe Lion Kingwith husbandPrince Harry, where she spent some time chatting withBilly Eichner, who voices Timon in the remake of the beloved Disney film. Turns out, the two had plenty to chat about.“Meghan and I both went to college together — we were both theatre majors at Northwestern. We didn’t know each other when we were there, but we were there at the same time,” Eichner explained onToday with Hoda and Jennaon Tuesday while watching a clip of their meeting. “In the middle of this huge royal premiere you’re looking at, right there we’re having a very casual conversation about our acting teachers at Northwestern.”After Meghan congratulated the actor and comedian on his successful Hollywood career, Eichner returned the compliment.“And she said, ‘Well, things took a little turn,’ ” Eichner recalled with a laugh.“She was lovely, and they were so cool and down to earth,” he added. “You would never know that they’re royals.”Eichner previouslychatted about the interaction onJimmy Kimmel Live!,sharing that the “intense” protocol formeeting the royal couplehad the entire cast intimidated. Not evenBeyoncé, the film’s Nala, was immune!Samir Hussein/WireImage; VICKIE FLORES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock“We were all kind of nervous, even Beyoncé,” theBilly on the Streetstar, 40, explained. “What makes you nervous is that the days leading up to it, they email you a protocol of how you’re supposed to greetPrince Harryand Meghan.”He continued, “You’re supposed to say, ‘Your Royal Highness,’ you can’t speak until your hands are in a handshake with his.”Eichner also explained that his friend Jared was told to stand behind him and only speak if he was addressed directly.“I’m not kidding!” the actor said. “I was like, ‘Does that same rule apply toJAY-Z?’ I don’t know. I have a feeling it doesn’t!”NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/GettyJust before the royal couple made their way to Eichner, he wascaught on camera preparing to say hello.In the clip, Eichner, who shared the video on Twitter — whispers to costar Seth Rogan about what he might say to the new parents.“[I’m going to say] pleasure to meet you,” he says in the video. “I’m gonna say it, I’m gonna say it.”Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!“Your Highness sounds a little weird and bowing feels weird,” the comedian recalled to Kimmel. “In my head, I’m like, ‘What do you call her?” I kept thinking she’s Princess Markle, but that sounds like a character on Super Mario Brothers.”“I completely freaked out,” Eichner added. “Although, they were very, very nice and totally chill and down to earth and lovely.”
Meghan Markleknows life can be unpredictable!
The Duchess of Sussex recently attended theLondon premiere ofThe Lion Kingwith husbandPrince Harry, where she spent some time chatting withBilly Eichner, who voices Timon in the remake of the beloved Disney film. Turns out, the two had plenty to chat about.
“Meghan and I both went to college together — we were both theatre majors at Northwestern. We didn’t know each other when we were there, but we were there at the same time,” Eichner explained onToday with Hoda and Jennaon Tuesday while watching a clip of their meeting. “In the middle of this huge royal premiere you’re looking at, right there we’re having a very casual conversation about our acting teachers at Northwestern.”
After Meghan congratulated the actor and comedian on his successful Hollywood career, Eichner returned the compliment.
“And she said, ‘Well, things took a little turn,’ ” Eichner recalled with a laugh.
“She was lovely, and they were so cool and down to earth,” he added. “You would never know that they’re royals.”
Eichner previouslychatted about the interaction onJimmy Kimmel Live!,sharing that the “intense” protocol formeeting the royal couplehad the entire cast intimidated. Not evenBeyoncé, the film’s Nala, was immune!
Samir Hussein/WireImage; VICKIE FLORES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
“We were all kind of nervous, even Beyoncé,” theBilly on the Streetstar, 40, explained. “What makes you nervous is that the days leading up to it, they email you a protocol of how you’re supposed to greetPrince Harryand Meghan.”
He continued, “You’re supposed to say, ‘Your Royal Highness,’ you can’t speak until your hands are in a handshake with his.”
Eichner also explained that his friend Jared was told to stand behind him and only speak if he was addressed directly.
“I’m not kidding!” the actor said. “I was like, ‘Does that same rule apply toJAY-Z?’ I don’t know. I have a feeling it doesn’t!”
NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP/Getty
Just before the royal couple made their way to Eichner, he wascaught on camera preparing to say hello.
In the clip, Eichner, who shared the video on Twitter — whispers to costar Seth Rogan about what he might say to the new parents.
“[I’m going to say] pleasure to meet you,” he says in the video. “I’m gonna say it, I’m gonna say it.”
“Your Highness sounds a little weird and bowing feels weird,” the comedian recalled to Kimmel. “In my head, I’m like, ‘What do you call her?” I kept thinking she’s Princess Markle, but that sounds like a character on Super Mario Brothers.”
“I completely freaked out,” Eichner added. “Although, they were very, very nice and totally chill and down to earth and lovely.”
source: people.com
