Sure, Prince Harry did wind up marrying an actress, but he missed a chance with a more famous celeb than the one he wound up courting. This was years ago, of course, but rumor has it, Harry attempted to ask an actress out on a date but was summarily rejected.

Prince Harry Asked Jennifer Lawrence Out

Sources suggest that back in 2015, Prince Harry decided to shoot his shot with Jennifer Lawrence. He apparently asked an aide to invite her to dinner and to have a tour of Kensington Palace.

That doesn't sound like the most romantic thing, but it does sound like Harry wanted to get to know Lawrence better. Sources say that she "politely declined," however, which could have changed the course of history!

Jennifer Lawrence Was Dating Chris Martin At The Time

One potential reason why J. Law might have turned down a prince? Because she was already entangled in a high-profile relationship. In 2015, tabloids were reporting that Jennifer was dating Gwyneth Paltrow's ex, Chris Martin, of Coldplay.

At that point, Gwyn hadn't yet divorced Chris, but they had announced their separation. Lawrence doesn't seem to have confirmed that relationship, but she and Martin were photographed together on a few occasions.

And it would seem that she missed her chance at becoming royalty by saying to Harry. Of course, Jennifer went on to date Darren Aronofsky the following year, and then met Cooke Maroney in 2018.

Jennifer Moved On, And So Did Harry

Though Harry may have been enchanted by the famous actress, he soon set his sights on another romantic interest. After he reportedly reached out to -- and was rejected by -- Jennifer Lawrence in 2015, he met Meghan Markle.

By 2016, Meghan and Harry were dating, and in 2017, their engagement was announced. As fans know, the two are now married and expecting their second child together.

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Jennifer Lawrence, meanwhile, seems very happy with her husband as well, though no baby bump has been announced (yet?).

Why Did Jennifer Lawrence Say No To Prince Harry?

Plenty of people would have ditched a British band member for a British Prince, but J. Law didn't, and fans wonder why. The thing is, maybe Jennifer would have been interested in Harry, but she knew better than to pursue a relationship that would no doubt have wound up fully in the spotlight.

It was probably bad enough sneaking around and being photographed with Chris Martin amid his split from the more famous Gwyneth Paltrow. Jennifer likely would have been dragged even more than Meghan Markle in the press -- remember the leak of her nude photos (which she had sent to a former boyfriend)?

It's likely a good thing all-around that Jennifer turned down Harry and life moved on.

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