Prince Harry stepped out without Meghan Markle, his first major appearance following a headline-making meeting with King Charles.
On July 16, the Duke of Sussex was photographed on the red carpet for TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports.
Harry had two notable interactions with the media at the event that garnered a lot of attention.
First, the former royal made a cheeky comment, saying the photographers present on the night were the “most polite” he had ever met.
Secondly, Harry shared the same “pain” as his brother Prince William over England’s defeat at the hands of Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semi-final.
A journalist asked if England’s defeat had saddened him. In response, He said, “Of course.”
After England’s defeat, the future King William shared an emotional message, expressing his sadness. But the Prince of Wales boosted the team’s morale with words of encouragement.
For the unversed, Prince Harry was honored by TIME for his incredible work with his passion project, Invictus Games.
Previously, in a statement following TIME’s endorsement, the Duke said: “What we have managed to achieve through Invictus over the years is not only giving people back their purpose and their meaning, but also giving them back their identity.”
