Accusing John Travolta of capitalizing on the tale of his dance with Princess Diana, Prince Harry received the Living Legend of Aviation award in Los Angeles from the Hollywood star and private pilot.
Travolta, known for dancing with Diana at a White House dinner in 1985, presented the prestigious award and embraced Prince Harry, addressing him as "Captain John" before the latter delivered his acceptance speech.
Expressing gratitude to Travolta, Prince Harry cheekily remarked, "Thanks very much, Captain John." However, as Travolta was about to leave the podium, Harry made an unexpected comment, saying, "Don't go running away.
I was only a child when you danced with my mother, as you told everyone here and continued to dine out on that probably every single night. But look at us now, it's great. So, if we're not going to dance together, we'll fly together. That's it. Thank you; we're done."
The comment sparked confusion and criticism as Harry seemed to accuse Travolta of overemphasizing the dance with Diana. Some questioned Harry's decision to potentially create an adversary out of someone presenting him with an award. Critics noted that Travolta doesn't need to boast about the iconic dance and suggested that Harry's comment reflected poorly on him, not on Travolta's well-established career.
Social media users expressed varying opinions, with some finding Harry's remark cringe-worthy and disrespectful, while others perceived it as arrogant and dismissive.
Many suggested that Harry should focus on more substantial achievements, given Travolta's extensive career and diverse interests beyond a decades-old dance with a princess. Overall, the incident prompted public scrutiny of Harry's behavior and his choice to bring up a well-documented historical moment in a seemingly negative light during an award ceremony.
