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the recent blowback from Harry’s ESPY Award nod proved to be no different.Harry, 39, was named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs, and is set to be honored at Thursday’s star-studded ceremony hosted by Markle’s pal, Serena Williams.However, the announcement didn’t sit right with many, including the late hero’s mom, Mary Tillman, who slammed ESPN and claimed she was never consulted about the decision.As the backlash continued to plague the Duke’s military recognition, former royal butler Grant Harrold says that the duo aren’t experiencing anything they haven’t already.The Sussexes are “very used to the criticism, given everything that’s gone on over the last few years,” Harrold, who worked for King Charles for seven years, exclusively told The Post.“I’m sure they’ll be drowning out the outside noise by continuing with their normal and everyday life and trying not to turn on the television, or read the papers as much.”“They’re being talked about constantly, given their profiles,” he continued. “From what I remember, Harry was always an extremely private person, so I’m not sure how he’ll feel about that, but I can imagine his way of coping with the attention is to carry on as normal,” he added on behalf of Fruity Slots.Earlier this week, Harrold suggested that the father of two is “feeling quite sad” about the negative response to him being named as the award’s recipient.What’s more, the former royal staffer said it’s possible the Duke could decline the prestigious award.“He’d never want to cause any upset,” Harrold said.

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A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “increasingly unpopular” in the United States. The claim comes after Prince Harry, 39, faced backlash after being honoured at the ESPY Awards, with the mother of war hero Pat Tillman saying she was “shocked” over the decision to hand the award to the royal an award named after her late son.

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Prince Harry has come under fire from a former Royal Navy chief over his nomination for the esteemed Pat Tillman Award for Service, set to be presented at a high-profile awards ceremony in the US this month.

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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The biggest drama in sports came one step closer to a conclusion Wednesday after the NBA finalized its next set of rights deals with Disney’s ESPN, NBCUniversal‘s NBC Sports and Amazon‘s Prime Video, setting up a new troika of game purveyors for the next several years –and, potentially, a legal conflagration with one-time media ally Warner Bros. Discovery. The finalized terms, reported Wednesday by The Athletic, are not being announced immediately, according to a person familiar with the matter, but all the parties have come to terms on pacts that will spread NBA games to NBC and Peacock as well as Prime Video — new roosts for the sport — as well as ESPN and its associated properties.

the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs.The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at Thursday’s ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games.The announcement raised many eyebrows, including those of the late hero’s mom, Mary Tillman, who criticized ESPN and claimed she was never consulted about the decision.The father of two soon found himself at the center of controversy, and former royal butler Grant Harrold believes that he is now mulling over his options.“It’s interesting that Harry’s nod has ruffled feathers,” Harrold exclusively told The Post. “From my point of view, it’s a bit confusing.”Harrold said that Harry is no doubt “feeling quite sad about it,” adding that Harry — who quit royal life in 2020 — is “one of the most caring, kindest and most gentle people you could ever meet.”So much so, that it’s possible he will decline the prestigious award.“He’d never want to cause any upset,” Harrold said.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were all smiles as they attended the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday night, when the Duke of Sussex accepted the prestigious Pat Tillman Award For Service. Harry, 39, and Markle, 42, were seated in the front row at Los Angeles' Dolby Theater for ESPN's 32nd annual ceremony, which honors individual and team athletic achievements.

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the star-studded ceremony, hosted by tennis legend Serena Williams.And while Harry was rumored to have been considering declining the coveted recognition, he ultimately decided to accept it.According to former royal butler Grant Harrold, who knew the royal personally, Harry did so to “stand up for what he believes in.”“I thought he was going to decline it because that’s just his nature, but maybe Harry has got to a point where he’s just decided he’s going to do what he wants and as I said, because of his military background and because of the Invictus Games, it’s something he feels really passionate about,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.“He’s accepting the award on the behalf of military personnel, so in a weird way he probably sees it as his duty to accept it.”“That’s why I think he’s done it and maybe he’s decided to ignore the people that are trying to be negative about it,” he added on behalf of Slingo.Harry was overcome with emotion after he was introduced by veterans and past Tillman Award winners and Invictus athletes Marine Sgt. Kirstie Ennis, Army Sgt.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's brand is reportedly "beginning to falter in the USA", a few years after their move, says author Arwa Mahdawi. She noted that despite having numerous critics in the UK following his Royal exit, Harry is now garnering a larger negative following in the States.

this year’s ESPYs Thursday night — after the late hero’s mother said she was “shocked” it was going to the “controversial and divisive individual.” The Duke of Sussex, 39, attended the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles with wife Meghan Markle, 42, at his side. The event was hosted by her close pal and 23-time Grand Slam title winner Serena Williams.

and Abbott Elementary star to celebrate the rise in popularity of female sports, especially the WNBA, this year thanks in part to .During the segment, the trio shared a list of terms that are acceptable when talking about female athletes—"champion" being one of them. “Just don’t use the b-word,” they said in unison. Added Serena: “You know who you are.”That last jab is obviously a reference to ESPN commentator Pat McAfee, who in June during a discussion of the WNBA's success.

Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential podcast with fellow royal commentators Rebecca English and Charlotte Griffiths.Eden said that Prince Harry should say, “‘You know what, actually, I won’t accept this because the last thing the organizers of this event want is this kind of controversy.’”On June 27, it was announced that Prince Harry, 39, is set to receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs. Tillman’s mother expressed her outrage at the choice.

the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs.The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at the glitzy July 11 ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games.The announcement raised many eyebrows, including that of the late hero’s mom, Mary Tillman, who criticized ESPN and claimed she was never consulted about the decision.Now, a source claims that the fallout has been a “bitter pill to swallow” for the Sussexes.“Harry’s legacy on Invictus, the things he has achieved, that’s his real passion,” a source told the Telegraph. The insider added that while Harry is no stranger to being under scrutiny, he particularly found discourse surrounding his military background upsetting.“This is the space in which he truly feels at home, it is something he deeply cares about.

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