Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, found himself at the center of a cross-border controversy after wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat during Game 4 of the 2025 MLB World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The incident, which took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, drew criticism from Canadians who felt the prince should have shown allegiance to the Toronto Blue Jays, the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball. Harry, whose father King Charles is the head of state of Canada, later apologized during a CTV interview, humorously claiming he was ‘under duress’ when he donned the Dodgers cap. He explained that he felt it was ‘the polite thing to do’ after being invited by the Dodgers’ owner. In a light-hearted tone, Harry quipped about his thinning hair and the need for any available hat under the stadium’s floodlights. To make amends, he pledged to wear a Blue Jays hat moving forward and even rooted for the Toronto team in subsequent games, as seen in a social media clip shared by his wife, Meghan Markle, a Los Angeles native. The couple’s presence at the game also stirred discontent among Dodgers fans in the U.S., who criticized their front-row seats during the marathon 18-inning game, while local legends like Magic Johnson and Sandy Koufax were seated behind them. During his visit to Canada for Remembrance events, Harry received a Blue Jays hat while meeting with some of the country’s oldest veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital’s veterans center in Toronto. He also published an essay reflecting on British culture, emphasizing the importance of ‘banter’ and ‘self-deprecation’ in defining British identity. The couple, who moved to California after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, continue to navigate their unique position as global figures bridging multiple cultures.
Prince Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series
