Prince William and Kate Middleton booed while watching Boston Celtics game – The National

Kate Middleton and Prince William say they’re “delighted to be back in America,” but America may not be so happy to have them.

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Boston on Wednesday to celebrate days of public events leading up to the Williams Earthshot Awards Gala, and were met with a rather cold reception by the city’s basketball fans.

The royal couple sat courtside during a Boston Celtics game Wednesday night at TD Garden, and a chorus of cheers and boos could be heard as images of the two were projected onto the jumbotron.

By ITV News Royal Correspondent Chris Shipp Share videos to TwitterIt records the reaction of the lukewarm crowd.

“So when William and Kate appeared on the screen @tdgardenbig there was not only cheering but also booing. With chants of ‘USA, USA,'” Shipp wrote.

“Some would say that was expected at the Boston team @celtics, which has strong Irish roots,” he noted. “But even then, it’s not something the Royals get often.”

And it’s true. It’s not uncommon for members of the royal family to be blatantly ridiculed or ridiculed in public, especially at home in the UK. In the US, the story seems to be different.

Other media outlets were also at the game, including sports reporter and anchor Avi Kar Gross.

Still, William and Kate played it cool, never reacting in a way that would smear their royal patina. Instead, they smiled at the camera while chatting with each other.

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They also shared their “amazing” time spent in the game on their official Twitter account.

The trip is the Prince and Princess of Wales’ first state tour since 2014. They were in Boston on his three-day visit ahead of Friday’s Earthshot Awards Gala, William’s environmental awards ceremony.

However, their trip was partially overshadowed by the racist behavior of their hometown royal aide.

On Wednesday, Mrs Susan Hussey, William’s godmother and handmaiden to the late Queen, stepped down from her role as an honorary aide to King Charles. did.

Buckingham Palace called Mrs Hussey’s comments “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” and announced her resignation.

A spokesperson for William and Kate also addressed the racist interaction in front of reporters at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday.

“This is a Buckingham Palace matter, but as a spokesperson for the Prince of Wales, we appreciate you being here and understand that you may want to ask about it,” the spokesperson said. told the group.

“So let’s face it head-on. I was really disappointed to hear about a guest’s experience at Buckingham Palace last night. Obviously I wasn’t there, but racism has no place in our society.” The comments were unacceptable and it is right that the individual resigned immediately.”

Netflix has also played a role in making William and Kate’s return and acceptance to the US a little shaky. dropped a trailer for. Harry & MeghanHere’s a behind-the-scenes look at the life of Prince William’s brother Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle.

Harry and Markle famously quit their jobs as civil servants in January 2020 and moved to California for a more private life. It is widely understood that their decision to step away from official royal duties and speak openly about racism and dysfunction in the British royal family caused a lot of tension and damaged the brothers’ relationship to some extent.

The brothers and their wives are all in the same country now, but it’s possible the couple won’t be meeting before William and Kate return home.

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