Prince Harry Makes Appearance at Rugby Game After Moving Back to the U.K.
Prince Harry Makes Appearance at Rugby Game After Moving Back to the U.K.
Angel SaundersSat, October 10, 2026 at 10:18 AM UTC
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Prince Harry at the Gallagher PREM match between Leicester Tigers and Gloucester Rugby, Oct. 9, 2026Credit: David Rogers/GettyThe Duke of Sussex played rugby while attending school at Eton -
Prince Harry stepped out for a rugby match following his return to the U.K.
The Duke of Sussex cheered from the stands and enjoyed a beer at Leicester’s Gallagher Prem match on Oct. 9
His wife Meghan Markle was not in attendance
Prince Harry is back on the rugby pitch.
On Friday, Oct. 9, the Duke of Sussex, 42, was photographed at the Gallagher Prem match between Leicester and Gloucester at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium in Leicester, England. When he briefly appeared on the big screen at the ground, some fans could be heard booing.
The royal remained focused on the field while seated in the stands, and spent his time cheering during the match, also enjoying a pint as he watched Leicester win 38-31.
Prince Harry, Gallagher PREM match at Mattioli Woods Welford Road Stadium, Leicester on Oct. 9, 2026Credit: Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty
Harry, who played competitive rugby union during his school years at Eton College, as well as casually at events like his Invictus Games, previously went viral for sharing how dedicated he can be to the sport.
“I’m like a Labrador with a tennis ball,” Harry told players during a February 2018 training session. “As soon as I see a rugby ball…”
“Everybody of any size, any background, can get together, beat each other up on the pitch — within the rules of the game of course — and get together afterwards,” he added of why he loves rugby.
His wife Meghan Markle, who was spotted dining with Malala Yousafzai in London on Wednesday, Oct. 7, was not present for Friday’s rugby match.
Harry and the Suits alum, 45, recently returned to the U.K. with their two children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.
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Though both have been seen at separate events this week, Harry has spoken openly about how important spending time with Meghan and their children is for him.
“The biggest factor for me is the energy and the joy and happiness that I get being with my family, especially our kids, and the joy and happiness I get by being on the ground for my work,” he said in a new MasterClass titled Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss.
“And the key to finding the joy and happiness balance is no more than 10 days away from my wife and kids,” he said.
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, David Foster Foundation 40th Anniversary Celebration on Aug. 7, 2026Credit: Vito Amati/The David Foster Foundation via Getty
“This is balancing my work and the purpose behind that, as well as being a dad and a husband, and the sort of multi-identity elements coming together,” Harry continued.
During the early days of their relationship, Harry lived in London while she was based in Toronto for work, making them a long-distance couple.
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At the time, they enforced a strict two-week rule between them to ensure they didn’t go more than 14 days without seeing each other.
They disclosed the detail in their 2022 Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan, giving fans a glimpse into how they made their romance work even though they were both living on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
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