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Prince Harry booed as he appears on screen at Leicester rugby match
Prince Harry attended a Premiership rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Gloucester at Welford Road in Leicester.
When he appeared on the stadium’s big screen, some fans booed, and TV commentators remarked on the reaction.
Harry was watching with his cousin George McCorquodale and Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen.
Online supporters of Harry said the crowd was booing a referee’s decision, not him.
The match footage shows the referee awarded Leicester a scrum 16 seconds before the booing began.
Harry was the Rugby Football Union’s patron from 2016 to 2021 and is a keen rugby fan.
The match was one of several recent public outings by Harry since he and his family returned to the UK in August.
Prince Harry was booed by some fans after appearing on a stadium screen during Leicester Tigers’ match against Gloucester at Welford Road.
The incident happened during the first half, as Harry watched from the stands with his cousin George McCorquodale.
TV commentator Nick Mullins remarked that the reception was not welcoming.
Some Sussex supporters said the crowd was booing a referee’s decision, not Harry.
The article says the referee awarded Leicester a scrum 16 seconds before the booing began.
- Who
- Prince Harry, who was watching with his cousin George McCorquodale.
- What
- Fans booed after Harry appeared on the stadium screen during a rugby match.
- When
- Friday night; the article was published on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Welford Road stadium in Leicester, England.
- Why
- The reason for the booing is disputed: some supporters said it was aimed at the referee’s decision, while the article says the timing makes that explanation implausible.
Sussex supporters who said the jeers targeted the referee
The article's account that the booing was directed at Harry
Target of the booing
Sussex supporters who said the jeers targeted the referee
Supporters said the crowd was booing the referee’s decision to award Leicester a scrum.
The article's account that the booing was directed at Harry
The article describes the booing as directed at Harry after he appeared on the big screen.
Timing
Sussex supporters who said the jeers targeted the referee
Supporters said the referee’s call prompted the boos.
The article's account that the booing was directed at Harry
The article says the scrum was awarded 16 seconds before the booing began, making that explanation implausible.
Well, that wasn't overly welcoming, was it?
Welcome home!
It's been presented as the crowd booing him and that's what the press have decided.
Harry and George McCorquodale appeared on the stadium screen.
The referee awarded a scrum to Leicester.
Booing began among the crowd.
- Match
- Leicester Tigers v Gloucester
- Venue
- Welford Road stadium, Leicester
- Attendance
- Around 18,000 spectators
- Booing began
- 26 minutes and 54 seconds into the first half
- Referee's scrum decision
- Leicester were awarded a scrum 16 seconds before the booing began
Sources
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