Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly shown the door at the ESPY Awards after their presence triggered an overwhelming wave of boos and jeers, contradicting their meticulously crafted image of dignified royalty.
Far from the glamor they aimed to project, the reality was starkly different. According to the well-known "Harry Markle" blog, the couple's departure from the event wasn't a coincidence but rather a deliberate eviction orchestrated by the event organizers.
It appears that instead of the adoration they might have expected, the couple was met with widespread disdain. Celebrities and veterans alike voiced their displeasure, with loud boos and chants of "You're no royal" echoing from the back and rapidly spreading throughout the crowd, even reaching the front rows. The organizers, clearly in damage control mode, decided it was best to mitigate the situation by asking the couple to leave before things could escalate further. There were genuine concerns that the microphones might pick up the cacophony of jeers, potentially ruining the event’s recording—an outcome the organizers were keen to avoid.
As the situation escalated, security was summoned to escort the disgruntled couple out. Although Prince Harry initially appeared reluctant to comply, footage reveals that the arrival of security wasn't due to a potential threat but was, in fact, a carefully staged escort. The couple was instructed to make a swift exit through the backstage area and explicitly told to avoid the aftershow party. The organizers were apparently unwilling to risk further upsetting the invited veterans.
Their departure was anything but subtle. A few veterans, visibly perturbed by the royal couple's behavior, made pointed remarks towards Harry, causing the situation to become so heated that security had to intervene to prevent a confrontation. The entire exit was a spectacle of exaggerated royal indignation, with Harry and Meghan making a grand show of their departure, waving and smiling as if they were the stars of the night. However, their attempt to draw attention backfired spectacularly, turning the exit into a moment of public schadenfreude.
Meanwhile, across the pond at Wimbledon, the contrast couldn’t have been more striking. A genuine princess received a standing ovation from tennis fans and a supportive crowd, highlighting the glaring difference between a working royal and self-styled royalty. The couple’s attempts to position themselves as superior to the working royals seemed laughable in the face of public reaction. Their strategy to avoid booing by arriving early and leaving before the worst of the jeers were captured on camera was an epic failure. Meghan’s grand plans for a red carpet moment were dashed, as their entourage—more extensive than that of many actual monarchs—created a scene of royal excess. The public's reaction was a mix of derision and amusement as the couple's attempts to maintain their star power crumbled under the weight of their own misjudgments.
Adding fuel to the fire, it was reported by Neil Sean that Disney was less than thrilled about the idea of Harry receiving an award, but Ari Emanuel, CEO of WME, allegedly used his influence to secure it. WME's involvement, and the irritation it caused among some audience members, only added to the overall sense of farce surrounding the evening. Despite WME's efforts to bolster Meghan's image, they seem to have fallen short of making her a true star, with notable Hampton’s A-listers reportedly avoiding being photographed with her.