Prince Harry was in the spotlight on Saturday for making a surprise appearance at the NBA Finals. However, an important royal event also took place on the same day. But Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were not a part of it. Meanwhile, all the royals attended Trooping the Colour. Stay with us to get more insights.
Prince Harry Steps Out For NBA Finals While Royals Mark Trooping The Colour!
Prince Harry appeared at Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks on June 13. A video showed him arriving at the Frost Bank Centre wearing a polo shirt and a baseball cap. He was accompanied by JP Lane, who is a US Army veteran. He has also competed in Purple Heart Warrior Games. JP Lane will compete in Harry’s Invictus Games in the UK next year. Earlier, the Duke of Sussex had credited Lane with creating Invictus for wounded, injured, and sick military service personnel.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry’s presence at the basketball game came on the same day the royal family took part in the annual Trooping the Colour, King Charles’s birthday parade. Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also joined King Charles. They watched the Royal Air Force perform a ceremonial flypast. Harry and Meghan Markle were not a part of the event.
Prince Harry Shares A History With Basketball!
Elsewhere, Prince Harry has attended NBA games before. In February, they were seen at the 75th NBA All-Star Game in California. Though the Duke of Sussex hasn’t shared who he is rooting for in this series, he has earlier worked with David Robinson, who joined the Sussex couple in 2018 for a graduation and awards ceremony hosted at Loughborough University.
Furthermore, Prince Harry has also made appearances at other sports events after moving to the US. In 2022, he appeared at the Super Bowl along with Princess Eugenie, and in 2025, he was seen at Dodger Stadium for the World Series along with his wife.
Elsewhere, the Knicks want to win the NBA championship in 53 years. They also won on Wednesday against the Spurs. Meanwhile, Prince Harry’s presence highlights his long-standing association with sports. The royal fans wonder – Who will he support? Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more royal updates.