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Prince Harry Apologizes for Dodgers Cap

Published 9 November 2025

Prince Harry apologized to Canadians for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap during Game 4 of the World Series on October 28, explaining in an interview that he felt compelled to do so as a guest of the team's owner. The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, attended the matchup at Dodger Stadium between the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, sparking light-hearted backlash from Blue Jays supporters given the couple's connections to Canada.

Speaking to CTV News on November 6 during a visit to Toronto for Remembrance Day events, Harry addressed the episode, which he dubbed "hatgate." "Firstly, I would like to apologize to Canada for wearing it," he said. "Secondly, I was under duress. There wasn't much choice. I was invited to the L.A. Dodgers box by the dugout by the owner himself, so I was doing what I thought was the polite thing to do." Both Harry and Meghan, a Los Angeles native and lifelong Dodgers fan, wore the team's signature blue caps while seated in the stands, as captured in photos of the couple cheering during the game.

Harry, 41, further lightened the moment by joking about his decision, donning a Blue Jays cap presented to him during the interview. "When you're...

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