WATCH: The Duke of Sussex sings on stage with the cast from the musical Hamilton
The hip-hop musical that mocks the British monarchy
Duke of Sussex
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 30th Aug 2018
The Duke of Sussex showed off his creative side when he took to the stage in London's West End recently. The Duke joined the cast and crew of the popular musical Hamilton, which is a hip-hop musical mocking the British monarchy. The performance was to raise money for the Duke's charity Sentebale which works with children and young people who are affected by HIV.
In the short clip posted on Twitter by Kensington Palace, The Duke can be seen taking to the stage, starting to sing, "You say...", before stopping himself he received a loud applause from the audience. He then went on to give a speech to thank everyone for raising money for Sentebale.
Hamilton was created by American composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is known for his work on Disney's Moana soundtrack and is also due to appear in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns film.
That evening, Lin-Manuel met The Duke and Duchess of Sussex for the first time and told reporters, "You don't often get a direct descendent" to watch the show set in the 18th century. The Prince's sixth-great-grandfather is a character so that'll be fun and surreal for all of us."
The Royal couple then watch the extravagant king character during the biography of one of the US founding fathers - Alexander Hamilton.
It's understood that both The Duke and Duchess had already seen the musical, but were hosting the event to raise money for Sentebale. According to the Telegraph, nearly £300,000 was raised through ticket sales and donations.
Watch a clip from the musical below:
Sentebale was founded in 2006 by The Duke of Sussex and Prince Seeiso of the Basotho Royal Family. The charity works to help children and young people affected by HIV, specifically in the African countries of Lesotho and Botswana.
Back in May this year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. After marrying, they took on the titles of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The wedding was attended by members of the Royal family and celebrities from around the world.
Singer James Blunt and his Sofia Wellesley arriving.
Oprah Winfrey
American TV star Oprah Winfrey looking fabulous as she arrives for the ceremony.
James Haskell and Chloe Madeley
James Haskell and Chloe Madeley arriving at St George's Chapel.
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews waving to the crowds.
Amal and George Clooney
A-list stars Amal and George Clooney looking amazing together.
David Beckham
Former England footballer David Beckham greeting staff as he enters St George's Chapel.
David and Victoria Beckham
David and Victoria Beckham.
David and Victoria Beckham
David and Victoria Beckham waving at the crowds in Windsor.
Charles and Karen Spencer
Charles and Karen Spencer.
Amal and George Clooney
Amal and George Clooney.
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
Tennis ace Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian.
Jonny and Shelley Wilkinson
Former England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson and his wife Shelley.
Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario
Meghan's Suits co-star Patrick J. Adams and Troian Bellisario.
Julia Carey and James Corden
Julia Carey and James Corden arriving in style.
Abigail Spencer and Priyanka Chopra
Meghan's Suits co-stars Abigail Spencer and Priyanka Chopra.
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall
Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall arriving for the ceremony.
The special day was attended by Victoria and David Beckham, James Corden and his wife Julia Carey, and George and Amal Clooney and many more, including some specially chosen members of the public.
More information on The Duke's charity can be found on their website Sentebale.org
