Prince Harry made an appearance at the NBA Finals, notably without Meghan Markle, and was seated just eight rows away from the exclusive ‘Celebrity Row’ courtside seats.
Arriving at the stadium with a cheerful demeanor, Harry attended Game 5 in San Antonio, where the Spurs went head-to-head with the New York Knicks.
According to Page Six, the prince was invited to the event by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, coinciding with his visit to the Warrior Games.
Accompanying him was JP Lane, an Army Veteran and competitor in the Warrior Games, adding a personal touch to his attendance.
Throughout the game, Prince Harry sat alongside Silver, eagerly watching the action unfold during this prestigious NBA event.
The NBA Finals have attracted a who’s-who of the most famous celebrities. Taylor Swift was seated in Celebrity Row for Game 4 with two of the Haim sisters and actress Mariska Hargitay.
Loyal Knicks fan, Timothee Chalamet, and Kylie Jenner have also been courtside for the games.
Other A-listers in attendance for the finals have included Ben Stiller, Spike Lee and Sydney Sweeney. Stiller and Chalamet were among the ‘New York Royalty’ seated in Celebrity Row for Game 5.
Prince Harry sat next to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio
Harry was reportedly invited by the commissioner, as he was in San Antonio for the Warrior Games
Harry was seen walking off the court with Silver as the San Antonio Spurs played the New York Knicks
Tickets to the finals are coveted, with the average price for Game 3 over $7,000 per person, and prices are expected to rise for each game.
Harry is no stranger to the NBA, attending the 75th NBA All-Star Game with Queen Latifah in February. He also worked with former Knicks player David Robinson on a charity game in 2018.
While Harry watched the iconic game unfold, the rest of the royal family was fresh off the UK’s annual military spectacle, Trooping the Colour.
The event is named after the colors of the flags that represent different factions of the British Army.
Over 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians parade down the streets of London as crowds wave flags to commemorate the Sovereign’s official birthday.
Trooping the Colour marks King Charles III’s birthday. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children watched on from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Kate leans forward to talk to her children during the Buckingham Palace balcony appearance
Future heir to the throne George exchanging a smile with the Princess of Wales
The Prince of Wales, in full military regalia, with his horse Darby ahead of the monarch’s official birthday parade
Some highlights of the event included Prince Louis playfully reacting as he watched the Red Arrows fly overhead, and Catherine pictured happily chatting with Prince George, 12, and Princess Charlotte, 11, during the carriage ride to Horse Guards Parade.
One photo showed Catherine looking lovingly at the Prince of Wales as they stood on the balcony after William joined the royal procession on horseback alongside the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Elsewhere, the royals were filmed laughing and sharing jokes with each other in rare behind-the-scenes footage from the day, shared by the King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Although Meghan Markle was not in attendance at the game, she was not far from the spotlight as she shared a promotion for her brand, As Ever’s wines, earlier this week.
In a new promo, Meghan poured glasses of ‘refreshing’ sauvignon blanc and ‘celebratory’ Brut. The caption read, ‘For gathering all summer long.’
Meghan Markle starred in a recent clip promoting the trio of wines from her lifestyle brand, As Ever
Meghan announced As Ever’s foray into wines last July when she launched the 2023 Napa Valley Rose, priced at $35.
As Meghan has been dedicated to sharing her brand, Harry has stayed focused on his work with veterans.
He has supported the Warrior Games, which kicked off earlier this week in San Antonio.
Around 200 veterans attended the event to participate in adaptive sports. The games were initially scheduled for 2020 but were canceled due to the pandemic.
Harry is also anticipated to promote the 2027 Invictus Games later this summer in Birmingham. The games also help wounded veterans find community.