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Prince Harry has publicly apologized to Canadians after being criticized for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap while attending a World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Duke of Sussex explained that he wore the cap "under duress" after being invited to the game by the Dodgers' owner, saying he thought it was "the polite thing to do."
"Firstly, I would like to apologise to Canada for wearing it," he said in an interview with CTV. "Secondly, I was under duress. There wasn't much choice." The prince, who wore a Blue Jays hat during the interview, joked that "when you're missing a lot of hair on top and you're sitting under floodlights, you'll take any hat that's available."
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, attended Game 4 of the 2025 World Series in Los Angeles, where the Dodgers faced off against the Toronto Blue Jays. Their appearance in Dodgers gear sparked criticism from some Canadians, who felt he should have shown support for the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball. Canada is one of the Commonwealth realms under King Charles, Harry's father.
Harry later promised to wear a Blue Jays hat "from now on" to avoid any further misunderstandings. "Game five, game six, game seven, I was Blue Jays throughout," he said, adding with a smile, "Now that I've admitted that, it's going to be pretty hard for me to return back to Los Angeles."
Despite his allegiance shift, the Blue Jays ultimately lost to the Dodgers in Game 7 after 11 innings. Harry admitted he was "devastated" by Toronto's defeat, while Meghan, a Los Angeles native, celebrated the Dodgers' victory. In a video posted to social media, she was seen cheering and kissing Harry on the forehead after the team's win.
The couple's presence at the high-profile game also drew attention in the U.S., with some Dodgers fans questioning why they were given prime front-row seats while local legends like Magic Johnson and former pitcher Sandy Koufax sat further back.
Prince Harry's visit to Canada followed the event, where he met military veterans in Toronto ahead of Remembrance Day. He spoke with Second World War and Korean War veterans, viewing artwork and decorated helmets that reflected their service experiences.
The visit was part of Harry's Remembrance Week tour in Canada, where he reflected on British identity in an essay published earlier in the week, highlighting the importance of humor, camaraderie, and self-deprecation as hallmarks of British culture.
