Harry hears boos at Leicester Tigers match

Prince Harry attended Leicester Tigers’ match against Gloucester at Welford Road on Friday, October 9, where commentators and supporters reported boos after he appeared on the stadium screen. Leicester won 38-31. The available accounts do not establish how many people booed or how widely the reaction was shared. A video posted by Prem Rugby shows Harry in the stands with a drink. During the live broadcast, TNT commentator Nick Mullins identified him as he appeared on camera and said there were boos. Supporters posting on X also described a negative reaction. One said the footage cut away after the crowd began booing, but that detail was not independently established in the supplied accounts. Harry watched the match with a friend and was photographed chatting and following the action. Accounts described him raising his arms as Leicester secured the win, with one also reporting that he high-fived his companion. The match was played for the Slater Cup, named in honour of former Leicester and Gloucester captain Ed Slater, who retired after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.