Harry's doppelgänger at the Met Gala! Dead ringer for the Duke is spotted lifting dress trains on carpet to stop guests from tripping up

Prince Harry's doppelgänger was working at the Met Gala last night as social media users were taken aback when they thought the royal was lifting dress trains.

A staff member who looked remarkably similar to the Duke of Sussex was smartly dressed and was on hand to help carry and position the elaborate floral outfits sported by those in attendance.

He was pictured helping Tyla with her Hourglass look, standing behind Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, and holding the trains of dresses at the red carpet.

The event - celebrating The Garden of Time - also saw the body double walking behind American rapper Queen Latifah in her bird of paradise print dress.

The real Harry and his wife Meghan Markle weren't in attendance at the event, which raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Prince Harry's mother, Princess Diana, is one of the two British royals to have attended when she appeared - newly divorced - in 1996. 

Prince Andrew's daughter, Princess Beatrice, also attended in 2018.

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Prince Harry's doppelgänger was working at the Met Gala last night as social media users were taken aback when they thought the royal was lifting dress trains

He was spotted standing behind Rita Ora and Taika Waititi at the Met Gala last night

A staff member who looked remarkably similar to the Duke of Sussex was smartly dressed and was on hand to help carry and position the dress of actress Elizabeth Debicki, who played Princess Diana in the Netflix series of The Crown

He was spotted in the background behind Janelle Monáe in a custom gown by Vera Wang (left)

Prince Harry smiles after making a joke during the Invictus Games dinner in February

Queen Latifah, 54, wowed in a gorgeous black dress adorned with a bird of paradise decor as she attended the fashion extravaganza in New York on Monday.

The glimmering dress cascaded to the floor and was teamed with a stylish black coat, complete with the same floral print.

She was joined by her partner, Eboni Nichols.

Queen Latifah - real name Dana Elaine Owens - worked a shoulder-length hairstyle along with a flawless coat of makeup and dazzling earrings.

The Prince Harry body-double was also spotted behind singer Janelle Monáe in a custom gown by Vera Wang, who was stood beside her.

She wore a silver and purple sequin dress which featured handmade flowers made from recycled plastic bottles.

He was also seen crouching by the train of The Crown actress Elizabeth Debicki's golden Dior dress and later directing her.

The 33-year-old rose to prominence in the UK after her portrayal of Harry's mother, Princess Diana, in Netflix's The Crown.  

Posting screenshots of the event on social media, one person said: 'Aw they got Prince Harry working the Met Gala good for him.'

Another added: 'I honestly thought for a split second that Prince Harry had got himself a new job holding peoples dresses at the Met Gala.'

'Prince Harry's dream come true! At the #metgala!' a third joked.

The event - celebrating The Garden of Time - also saw the body double helping American rapper Queen Latifah with her bird of paradise print dress

Social media users were quick to point out the resemblance to the royal on X

Some social media users said they kept thinking the staff member was Prince Harry

'Prince Harry's dream come true! At the #metgala!' one X user joked

But the royal and his wife weren't at last night's event, despite the fact that host Anna Wintour previously said Meghan Markle would be a 'dream guest'.

In 2019, she said she'd love for Kate Middleton and her sister-in-law to attend the event.

It comes after it emerged Meghan is skipping out on an upcoming visit to the UK with Prince Harry.

The Mail reported this has 'prompted a huge sigh of relief from Kensington Palace' - as King Charles is set to 'reach out' to Prince Archie on his birthday, a royal expert claimed.

The Duke of Sussex will attend a service at St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Royal expert Tom Quinn has claimed that royal aides were quietly relieved that the Duchess of Sussex won't be joining her husband for the UK leg of his trip - instead meeting Harry in Nigeria afterwards.

On Thursday, William is likely to be away from London and he has engagements in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on Friday.

But the royal and his wife weren't at last night's event, despite the fact that host Anna Wintour previously said Meghan Markle would be a 'dream guest'

Many people were taken aback by the appearance of the man and thought he was Harry

He was pictured helping Tyla with her Hourglass look and sand dress

Nigerians are 'excited' to welcome their 'daughter' Meghan Markle for a royal visit with her husband next month after Prince Harry attends an event in London.

Social media users with links to the country said they were 'overwhelmed with joy' and promised a 'celebration' to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

It comes after Meghan revealed in 2022 that she found out she was '43 per cent Nigerian' following genealogy research carried out 'a couple of years' prior.

The couple will head to Nigeria after being invited by the African country's chief of defence staff, who met Harry last September at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf.

Daniel Egwu, who lives in Enugu in Nigeria, tweeted: 'I'm excited about this news! Our beloved sister, Meghan and our brother-in-law, Harry are welcome to Nigeria!'