In what might be the most unexpected crossover of the year, country-rap star Jelly Roll and Prince Harry teamed up in a shockingly humorous and memorable video that’s sending fans into a frenzy. The clip, released by the Invictus Games organization, features Harry visiting a New York tattoo parlour — not to ink his first tattoo for real, he insists, but to ask Jelly Roll to perform at the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver & Whistler.
Yet, as the skit unfolds, the real “deal” becomes obvious: Jelly Roll will headline the closing ceremony — but only if he gets to give Harry his “first tattoo.” Harry tries to bargain, joking about placement (“lower back or on my ass,” he quips), until Jelly Roll leans in and says: “We gotta go for the neck!”
The result? A neck tattoo visible in the video reading “I Am Jelly Roll,” mimicking the Invictus Games motto “I Am.” Harry’s shock when he reads the ink aloud is priceless: “You put your name on my neck?!” he exclaims. Jelly Roll’s playful exit: “I’ll see you in Vancouver! I appreciate you!” shouted as he leaves the parlor.
The stunt isn’t just for laughs — it carries weight. The Invictus Games, founded by Harry in 2014 for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans, will feature winter sports for the first time in 2025. Jelly Roll’s headlining role makes the promo clip an unexpected but powerful platform for raising awareness of the Games and its mission.
Behind the humour, the video quietly underscores a message of boldness and unity — two figures from different worlds coming together for a cause beyond fame. Harry might not actually end up with that ink, but the symbolism is clear: he’s willing to step out of the palace and into real life; Jelly Roll’s signature solace in authenticity meets royal purpose.
And millions of viewers? They loved every second.
