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Privacy Notice A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “increasingly unpopular” in the United States. The claim comes after Prince Harry, 39, faced backlash after being honoured at the ESPY Awards, with the mother of war hero Pat Tillman saying she was “shocked” over the decision to hand the award to the royal an award named after her late son. In the wake of the comments, royal commentator Nile Gardiner said to GB News that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “two of the most unpopular figures in the US” – adding that the pair are “very divisive” individuals.
Prince Harry is being honoured at this year’s ESPY Awards
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“Harry and Meghan, I would say, are increasingly unpopular in the United States. I described them as two of the most unpopular figures in the US today,” he said. Nile also claimed that the mother of Pat Tillman was “right” to speak about the award. “She was right to attack this award. And there’s already a big online petition calling for the prize not to be given to Prince Harry,” he added. The royal commentator continued: “There’s a huge backlash in the United States, and it’s an illustration of just how unpopular Harry and Meghan are on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Harry is receiving the award for his work with The Invictus Foundation
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The comments come as the Duke Of Sussex is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at this year’s ESPYS on Thursday, 11 July for his work with The Invictus Games Foundation, which he founded in 2014. The award in question is named in memory of Pat Tillman, who joined the US military following 9/11, though was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 when he was just 27 years old. The late hero’s mother, Mary Tillman, said that she was “shocked” over the decision to hand the award to the royal. “I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” she told the Daily Mail. “There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans. “These individuals do not have the money, resources, connections or privilege that Prince Harry has. I feel that those types of individuals should be recognised.”
Prince Harry started the Invictus Games in 2014
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However, ESPN has addressed the backlash and a spokesperson for ESPY responded in a statement, saying: “ESPN, with the support of the Tillman Foundation, is honouring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically for the work of The Invictus Games Foundation as it celebrates its 10th year promoting healing through the power of sport for military service members and veterans around the world. “While we understand not everyone will agree with all honorees selected for any award, The Invictus Games Foundation does incredible work and ESPN believes this is a cause worth celebrating.” OK! has contacted representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrince HarryMeghan Markle
