Reportedly, Prince Harry faced backlash after apologizing for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat during the World Series, despite previously expressing loyalty to Toronto. “I would like to apologize to Canada,” he joked, adding he was “under duress.” An insider later told reporters the comment was part of a broader “PR strategy”.
Prince Harry’s hat joke apology not genuine, claims palace insider
According to #ShuterScoop, Prince Harry has come under criticism after issuing a joking apology to Canada for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while attending the World Series, where the Dodgers faced the Toronto Blue Jays.
Reportedly, the apology came after Harry and Meghan Markle were audibly booed during Game 4, prompting the Duke of Sussex to say he was “under duress” and had “not much choice” in selecting his headwear. He jokingly remarked, “When you’re bald and sitting under floodlights, you’ll take any hat that’s offered.”
Despite the attempt at levity, the comment did not land well with audiences. A palace insider told reporters that the apology “came off as staged,” describing it as “another example of the Sussexes trying too hard to be relatable.”
Observers have suggested this incident highlights what they call a growing “authenticity vacuum” around the couple’s public image. A royal commentator added that “Harry used to be the fun one. Now even his apologies feel PR-approved,” noting the shift in perception. Sources claim that the timing of the incident has drawn additional scrutiny, coming as Prince William prepares to strip the Sussexes of their royal titles.
Harry and Meghan have long-standing ties to Canada; Meghan lived in Toronto for seven years while starring in the hit legal drama “Suits”, and the city hosted the Invictus Games, founded by Harry, in 2017. The couple also briefly resided on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in 2020 after stepping down as working royals before eventually moving to Montecito, California.
Originally reported by Bikki Sharma on RealityTea.
