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 the crowd in game five of the championship series. Prince Harry, 41, was seen courtside with US Army veteran and Purple Heart award winner JP Lane, a few rows back from the game, along with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
His presence in Texas was due to his participation in the Warrior Games, an event organized by the U.S. Government for wounded, injured or ill military personnel. Other famous faces in the crowd included: Enthusiasm star Sydney Sweeney is accompanied by her boyfriend Scooter Braun, actor Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller.
Neither the Duchess of Sussex nor the couple’s children attended the match, where the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 victory.
The royal couple have regularly appeared at sporting events since moving to the United States in 2020 and recently attended an NBA All-Star Game in February.
Harry’s appearance came hours after the King marked his official birthday with a ceremony that showcased the ceremonial prowess of the British Army.
Charles attended the famous Trooping the Color event on Saturday, which showcases military pomp and show in the heart of the capital.
The Princess of Wales and her children joined the Queen and thousands of spectators at the Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall to watch the spectacle featuring some of the country’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 in central London.
Crowds gathered on The Mall to watch the royal family’s carriage procession from Buckingham Palace; Charles and Camilla were in the midst of a Sovereign Escort provided by the Household Cavalry.
