Harry makes surprise appearance at NBA Finals in San Antonio
The Duke of Sussex made an unexpected appearance at the NBA Finals in San Antonio, joining spectators for game five of the championship series. Prince Harry, 41, was seen courtside alongside US Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient JP Lane, positioned a few rows back from the action with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
His presence in Texas was due to his attendance at the Warrior Games, an event for wounded, injured, or ill military personnel organised by the US Government. Among other famous faces in the crowd were Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney, accompanied by her boyfriend Scooter Braun, actor Timothee Chalamet, and Ben Stiller.
Neither the Duchess of Sussex nor the couple’s children were present for the match, which saw the New York Knicks clinch their first NBA title since 1973 with a 94-90 victory.
The royal couple has made regular appearances at sporting events since their 2020 move to the United States, recently attending an NBA All-Star Game in February.
Harry’s appearance came hours after the King celebrated his official birthday with a ceremony showcasing the British Army’s ceremonial prowess.
Charles took part in the famous Trooping the Colour event on Saturday, where military pomp and pageantry were on display in the heart of the capital.
The Princess of Wales and her children joined the Queen and thousands of spectators at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall to view the spectacle featuring some of the nation’s most prestigious regiments.
Future king Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, watched their grandfather from the first-floor window of the Duke of Wellington’s former office overlooking the parade ground in central London.
Crowds gathered in The Mall to watch the royal family’s carriage procession from Buckingham Palace, with Charles and Camilla in the middle of a Sovereign’s Escort provided by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
