Harry 'Crushed' by Boos at Leicester-Gloucester Rugby Match

Spectators reportedly directed boos toward Prince Harry during a rugby fixture in Britain, an incident that left the Duke of Sussex deeply affected. The reaction occurred while Harry watched Leicester play Gloucester, specifically when cameras captured his likeness and displayed it on the stadium’s large video screen.

Crowd Reaction During Leicester-Gloucester Match

According to an account shared by Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice, some attendees appeared to jeer when Harry’s face appeared on the giant screen. An insider stated that the prince did not immediately perceive the negative response from the crowd. He continued to watch the game, unaware that disapproval had been voiced.

The source noted that Harry initially believed the audience was pleased to see him. “Harry didn’t hear the boos. He was enjoying the match and genuinely believed everyone was happy to see him,” the insider said. It was only after the match concluded that he learned about the reaction. Upon realizing that fans had expressed their displeasure, the source claimed Harry felt “absolutely crushed.”

Impact on Harry After Return to Britain

The incident reportedly upset Harry because he had recently returned to Britain with Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The insider asserted that Harry maintains a belief that the British public still holds affection for him. “He knows his relationship with his family is damaged, but he never imagined British people would turn against him,” the source added.

Although Harry has faced years of public scrutiny since stepping back from royal duties alongside Meghan and beginning to criticize aspects of royal life, the source indicated he did not anticipate rejection from parts of the British public due to those criticisms. The insider described Harry as “fighting back tears” upon learning about the crowd’s reaction.

“He can handle criticism from the palace. What he cannot handle is feeling rejected by his own country,” the source said. The insider emphasized that Britain remains home to the prince.