Share this @internewscast.com
Harry and Meghan were captured on camera with smiles as they seemingly faced boos from the audience at a World Series baseball game.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were enjoying a night out at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday when they appeared on the big screen from their prime seats.
As the couple was shown on the stadium’s kiss-cam, a mix of boos and cheers erupted from the 56,000 fans in attendance.
They managed to maintain their composure by staring straight ahead and smiling despite the mixed crowd reaction.
One spectator took to social media, writing, “Prince Harry and Meghan Markle just appeared on the big screen and got booed! I’d be in tears if that happened to me.”
This event follows the controversy of them occupying the best seats to watch the LA Dodgers face off against the Toronto Blue Jays, amidst a crowd that included notable US sporting icons.
The pair were sat in the front row directly behind the pitch clock – seats which usually costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Footage from the game shows the Sussexes fist-bumping basketball icon and part-owner of the LA Dodgers Magic Johnson, who was relegated to the second row.
Prince Harry and Meghan appeared to be booed as they featured on the big screen perched on front row seats
Footage shows Harry and Meghan chatting up a storm with basketball icon and part-owner of the team Magic Johnson, who was relegated to the second row
Sandy Koufax (left) and Magic Johnson (right) were relegated to the second row behind Harry and Meghan
It is unclear whether Harry and Meghan, who were decked out in Dodgers’ merch, paid for the seats or if they were invited as VIPs by the team.
The decision, however, was quickly noticed by fans, who were furious that it was Harry and Meghan who were given the royal treatment.
‘Magic Johnson is royalty,’ one person posted on social media of the NBA legend.
Other fans were perplexed that Meghan was not supporting the Toronto Blue Jays, given she lived in the Canadian city while filming Suits.
She has even been spotted in Blue Jays colours on multiple occasions, with a photo of her in a cap being widely shared on social media.
‘It is like my home,’ Meghan told Best Health magazine when speaking about Toronto in 2015.
‘At the onset, I didn’t know what to expect, but everyone has been so welcoming.’
Prince Harry, meanwhile, also has a deep connection with Canada.
He trained with the country’s forces during his time in the military, and Canada is part of the Commonwealth, as it was once under British rule.
Another local legend who was sat behind Harry and Meghan was four-time World Series winner and Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax.
On social media, one fan wrote: ‘Prince Harry and his wife sitting IN FRONT of Sandy Koufax? Un-fn-real. #WorldSeries #Dodgers’.
Another added: ‘Why the hell are they in front of Sandy?’, while a third noted: ‘They need to leave.’
Prior to the game, MLB posted a clip of a smiling Harry and Meghan greeting fans as they made their way into the stadium, flanked by security on the way to their seats.
And it didn’t take long for Harry and Meghan to be shown on the big screen to the sold-out crowd.
Harry and Meghan wore Dodgers caps for the occasion, which left many viewers perplexed
Many believed Meghan should have supported Toronto given she lived there for seven years
Fans were left infuriated by the decision to give the couple royal treatment over the local icons
Meghan is seen at a baseball game to cheer on ‘our’ Blue Jays in 2015
According to one X user, fans inside the stadium ‘seemed decidedly nonplussed’ about the celebrity guests in attendance.
On social media, though, many were pleased to see the famous couple, with one writing that it had given the game ‘the Royal seal of approval’.
‘Love seeing global icons reppin’ LA!’ another added. ‘Dodgers uniting the world one hat at a time.’
Meghan’s appearance at the game comes just a day after she announced she hopes her daughter Lilibet becomes a young activist – even though she is only four.
The Duchess of Sussex expressed her admiration for 15-year-old Avery Colvert, the founder of Altadena Girls – an organisation set up to support teen girls in the aftermath of the wildfires in southern California.
Meghan and Harry have been big supporters of the group since it launched, having made donations to Altadena Teen Girls Fire Recovery through their Archewell Foundation in January.
They also volunteered with Ms Colvert and her organisation at the time.
Speaking of the young activist’s work, Meghan said: ‘You never thought your work would grow to be this big. And even if it hadn’t, it still would have been meaningful and made an impact.
‘My goodness, if our daughter turns out to be anything like you, I’ll be the proudest mom.’
Meghan looked animated as she and Harry cheered for the Dodgers in front of Magic Johnson
Meghan is seen boarding a flight from Toronto wearing a Blue Jays baseball cap in 2017
Meanwhile, this week the Duchess also launched her first Christmas collection with As Ever – including a $64 candle paying tribute to her wedding to Prince Harry.
She took to Instagram on Tuesday to unveil the range in a clip showing the mother-of-two decking the halls in an olive green dress, making desserts with her fruit preserves and glazing a turkey with one of her honeys.
Meghan’s festive collection includes new products, such as two candles inspired by her wedding date and her August 4 birthday and a 2021 Vintage Napa Valley Brut, costing $89.
Signature Candle No. 519, scented with Moroccan mint, cardamom and tea leaves apparently ‘evokes the freshness of a day in the English countryside’, according to a gushing description on her website.
It’s said to capture ‘cherished memories’ of the ‘ease and joy’ of Meghan’s wedding day on May 19, 2018, with no mention of rows over bridesmaids’ dresses or the last-minute drama of her father not attending.
Fans wishing to make their home smell just like the Sussexes’ Montecito mansion can also splash out on the Signature Candle No. 084, which is named after Meghan’s August 4 birth date.
Scented with water lotus, sandalwood and California poppy, Meghan promises the smell that ‘warms her family home’ will ‘feel like a hug’ – at the cost of $64.
Meanwhile, a 2021 Vintage Napa Valley Brut crafted from pinot noir and chardonnay grapes is a new addition to her range of wines. Costing $89 a bottle, shoppers must purchase more than 12 bottles to avoid a $20 shipping fee.
Adding to her range of fruit spreads, Meghan has also launched a new strawberry flavour, which comes as part of the Signature Fruit Spread Gift set, priced at $42, alongside a jar of orange marmalade and raspberry.
The new gift set comes in an As Ever box – a seemingly sharp U-turn from the former individual spread packaging, which drew comparisons to a ‘perfume’ or ‘candle’ package online, leaving people baffled.
At one point, Meghan pulled out her phone to capture some footage of Shohei Ohtani
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s visit to the big game also comes just days after they shared photos of their trip to a pumpkin patch with Archie and Lilibet.
The footage was notable given it was perhaps the most intimate glimpse Meghan has given into her children and their new life in LA.
In a clip shared to Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex was seen with Prince Harry and their two children on an outing to Lane Farms in Santa Barbara, and afterwards carving their Halloween decorations at home.
While Meghan usually obscures her children’s faces by only photographing them from behind, her latest video offered fans a peek at their features as they ran around while Prince Harry worked on his pumpkin.
Meghan’s reel also showcased Harry’s cheeky side and featured her mother Doria Ragland and close friend Markus Anderson.
Markus is often affectionately referred to as Meghan’s ‘second husband’ because of their close bond over many years.
He’s been by Meghan’s side more than ever in recent months – accompanying her to Disneyland and Paris Fashion Week – with his latest invitation to the Sussexes’ Montecito mansion confirming his position in their inner circle.