Prince Harry stepped out without Meghan Markle, his first major appearance after a headline-making meeting with King Charles.
On July 16, the Duke of Sussex was photographed on the red carpet of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Sport.
Harry had two notable interactions with the media at the event that attracted a lot of attention.
First, the former working royal made a cheeky comment, saying the photographers there that evening were the “most polite” he had ever met.
Secondly, Harry shared the same “pain” as his brother Prince William following England’s defeat to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final.
A journalist asked him if England’s defeat had made him sad. In response, He said, “Of course.”
After England’s defeat, the future King William shared a moving message, expressing his sadness. But the Prince of Wales lifted the team’s morale with encouraging words.
For those who don’t know, Prince Harry was honored by TIME for his incredible work on his passion project, Invictus Games.
Earlier, in a statement following TIME’s endorsement, the Duke said: “What we have managed to achieve through Invictus over the years is not just giving people back their purpose and meaning, but giving them back their identity.”
