Prince Harry‘s medals are getting a lot of attention.
27.04.2024 - 15:39 / nypost.com
appeared via Zoom on Thursday to present the award to US combat medic, Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks.However, haters were distracted by Harry’s medals, which they claimed were any attempt to “create an illusion for the American market” and took attention away from the servicewoman being honored. The prince pinned four medals to his chest: an Afghanistan campaign medal, a Golden Jubilee medal, a Diamond Jubilee medal and a Platinum Jubilee medal. The first was presented to Harry for his military service in Afghanistan, while the other three were presented to him by Queen Elizabeth II.
“3 Jubilee medals… and a bunker service medal,” one snarked in a post on X. “Good god, how pathetic,” another raged. “He needs someone to advise him on optics.
The participation medals are a sad cry for ‘Looook at meeeeeeeee.'”However, others jumped to the defense of the prince, saying his Afghanistan campaign medal was well deserved. Harry undertook two tours of Afghanistan, first serving between 2007 and 2008, before returning for a second time in 2012. “He is entitled to wear his medals,” one defender declared.
“Medals he earned,” a second stated. Meanwhile, some eagle-eyed pundits pointed out that Harry was not wearing a Coronation medal recently given to him by his father, King Charles. Royal commentator Richard FitzWilliams told The Sun that it was a “snub” on the prince’s part.
Prince Harry‘s medals are getting a lot of attention.
Prince Harry was spotted in high spirits on a lively walkabout, with the public chanting 'we love you' after he attended a solitary Invictus Games service.The Duke of Sussex was seen beaming and shaking hands with fans after the special thanksgiving service in London.The event at St Paul's Cathedral marked the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, an initiative by Harry to support injured and sick servicemen and women. As Harry mingled with the crowd outside the cathedral, cheers and shouts of "we love you Harry" echoed.
Prince Harry has reportedly denied claims that he's preventing King Charles from giving his son, Archie, a birthday present. It's been suggested that the King wanted to gift his grandson a unique playhouse worth around £18,000, but Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be against it, which has been shut down by a source close to the Sussexes. Author Tom Quinn previously revealed that King Charles had proposed gifting Archie a shepherd's hut playhouse, complete with bunks and bookshelves.The Royal expert shared that the King had previously given Prince William's son, Prince George, a similar gift, in an effort to show equal affection for all his grandchildren.
Prince Harry has returned to the UK solo once again.The Duke jetted off to London on Tuesday for a celebration of the Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral, but Meghan Markle chose to stay put in California. Sources revealed that Meghan, 42, was initially 'listed as a guest' for the service. Insiders told the Express earlier this month that there was uncertainty over whether the Duchess would show up.
trip to the UK — unless a certain someone pressures her to.The Princess of Wales, 42, will only agree to the meeting on one condition: if the order comes from King Charles III.“The king asks, she will do it, but Charles being the sensitive and understanding soul he is, would be unlikely to ask such a favor from his adored daughter-in-law,” author Ingrid Seward told the Mirror.“The time must be right, and it is not right now,” the royal expert added. Harry, 39, has returned to his native land this week for the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.He has not seen Middleton since she publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis last month.The Duke of Sussex did, however, fly to the UK after learning of his father’s own cancer diagnosis in February.Harry’s rep already confirmed to The Post that Harry will not be meeting up with Charles, 75, in London due to the king’s “full” schedule.
Prince Harry has been dealt a second snub by King Charles, after his father insisted he was too busy to meet with him during his UK visit. In a second blow, just hours later, the King announced a ceremony to celebrate his son William taking charge of Harry’s former helicopter regiment next week.
Prince Harry was pictured visiting Armoury House in London this afternoon, Tuesday 7 May, as he attended an Invictus Games discussion called 'Realising a Global Community ', in his first sighting since touching down in the UK. The Duke of Sussex flew from the US to his home turf to celebrate ten years of the Invictus games this week, and it has also been revealed that he won't be meeting with his father - King Charles - during the trip.
a brand-new lifestyle brand, but that doesn’t mean she’s turned her back on a potential dip into politics.The Duchess of Sussex, 42, has long been rumored to have been eyeing a career in politics, with unconfirmed reports suggesting she’s been forging connections with top Democrats since quitting royal life in 2020.In fact, President Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens, previously reportedly “endorsed” Markle as a woman she would back for the White House.“I’ve always said Meghan has her eye on a bigger gain; this isn’t the bigger gain. I’ve always said she has had her eye on politics,” the late Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell said of the Duchess.“She is trying everything she can to make as much money as she can to support their lifestyle.”He continued, “Again, they are going against the royal family’s wishes.
Prince William, 41, will not meet up with his brother, Prince Harry, when he returns to the UK from America later this month, according to new reports.The 39 year old is set to arrive in London on Wednesday 8 May for the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary ceremony, which is taking place at St Paul's Cathedral. It is thought Harry's wife, Meghan, 42, will be staying in the US, especially due to the fact it is the couple's eldest child, Prince Archie's fifth birthday two days before.The news comes after the Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce spoke about the subject on the Mail's YouTube talk show, The Reaction. He said that the pair meeting seems unlikely because of the Princess of Wales' recent cancer announcement, and the fact that the 42 year old is currently undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment.
Prince Harry is heading to London on May 8 for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games – and royal watchers are wondering if his family will welcome him with open arms. The Duke of Sussex, who lives in California, is commemorating the games for wounded armed forces members, both serving and veterans. "There will be no senior members of the royal family to support Prince Harry," Kinsey Schofield, host of the "To Di For Daily" podcast, told Fox News Digital.
10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in the UK, according to a report.The Duke of Sussex is gearing up to return to London on May 8 for the first time since his visit to see King Charles after his cancer diagnosis in February.It’ll be his first trip to his home soil since learning of his sister-in-law Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis last month.But unfortunately for Harry, 39, Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace officials have not confirmed any indication of a royal reunion being on the cards during his trip, the Telegraph reports.The father of two is expected to give a reading at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8 to mark a decade since the inaugural Invictus Games in the capital.Actor Damian Lewis is set to recite the Invictus poem during the service.Harry launched the Invictus Games in 2014 as multi-sport Paralympic-styled games for wounded or injured servicemen and veterans.It is thought that Harry will stay at a hotel during his upcoming trip — something Harry opted to do during his blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London in February.The celebratory service will take place two days after Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s son, Prince Archie, celebrates his 5th birthday.
Eagle-eyed royal fans have wondered if Prince Harry has given a subtle snub to his father this week as he handed out an award to an American soldier and wore a selection of medals, but not the one marking his father's coronation. The Duke of Sussex wore four medals on his jacket as he made a speech outside of his Montecito home to combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks, who won Military Times Soldier of the Year.Three of those medals marked his late grandmother's various Jubilees this century.
Prince Harry is returning to the UK for a special event, but Meghan Markle is not expected to accompany him.The Duke of Sussex, 39, will attend the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, on Wednesday 8 May, an Invictus Games representative has confirmed.The Invictus Games took to Instagram on Sunday, 28 April to confirm Harry's attendance at the event and impending trip to the UK. Alongside a snap of the duke, they wrote the caption: "The Invictus Games Foundation will celebrate 10 years of changing lives and saving lives with a 'Service of Thanksgiving' at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8th.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have made a significant move that could hint at their intentions to maintain ties with the UK, despite their well-documented Royal feud. The Sussexes, who famously stepped back from Royal duties four years ago amid rising tensions with the Royal Family, have welcomed Charlie Gipson into their team as a communications executive. Interestingly, Charlie is based in the UK, suggesting that the Royal couple are eager to continue and enhance relations with the British public by hiring a key UK-based staff member.
Prince Harry has been cruelly trolled over wearing his Army and Royal Family medals in an appearance at a US soldier award ceremony. Harry, 39, made a speech that he filmed outside his home in Montecito, California, to honour US combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks as the winner of the Military Times' Soldier of the Year award.
Prince Harry has been branded as "out of touch" by a royal expert who claims he and Meghan Markle thought Frogmore Cottage "would always be there for them".The couple were given the property as a wedding present from the late Queen. However, King Charles evicted Meghan and Harry last March after they stepped away from the Royal Family.
Prince Harry has found himself in a ‘sticky situation’ after royal expert Jennie Bond claims he may have ‘lied’ on his US visa application. Jennie exclusively told OK! how Harry’s potential US visa case could lead to an “embarrassing outcome” for the Prince.
Prince Harry has made a significant move in distancing himself from his royal roots, indicating that his family ties are no longer a priority. The Duke of Sussex has officially changed his residential status from the UK to the US in documents related to his sustainable travel project, Travalyst.
Lorraine Kelly got straight to the point in her reaction to Prince Harry appearing to cut ties with the UK, as she gave a blunt four-word reaction.The chat show host discussed Harry registering himself as a US resident in her ITV show Lorraine with royal correspondent Russell Myers, but made it clear she didn't find it surprising as she stated: "That's where he lives". Speaking on Thursday's episode of her show, 18 April, Lorraine, 64, said: "Prince Harry making a lot of the front pages this morning after officially registering himself as an American resident.
Lorraine Kelly reacted to the news of Prince Harry listing his primary residence as the US on the latest episode of her ITV show.