LONDON (AFP) ― Prince William revealed Wednesday that he and his wife Kate are fans of hit U.S. television series “Homeland” as he awarded its British star Damian Lewis a royal honor at Buckingham Palace.

“He said, Catherine and I are huge Homeland fans,” Lewis told reporters after his brief meeting with the royal. “I’m amazed they have time for that.”

Lewis said receiving the Order of the British Empire was “a big, big surprise” and said it was a bit like being given additional responsibilities as a school prefect.

“Now I have to be extremely responsible,” he said, laughing.

The 43-year-old actor is best known for his role as Marine sergeant Nicholas Brody and was previously in the hit period drama “The Forsyte Saga.”