Prince Harry faces backlash for inspecting Nigerian troops during private visit, criticised of behaving like a working royal despite stepping back from
Prince Harry faces backlash for inspecting Nigerian troops during private visit, criticised of behaving like a working royal despite stepping back from duties.
Prince Harry’s recent visit to a military base in Nigeria has sparked controversy. The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex recently took a trip to the South African country as part of their Invictus commitments and toured various regions, including the capital Abuja and vibrant Lagos. Harry who stepped back from senior royal duties in 2020 and subsequently gave up his honorary military titles, was caught in a video inspecting troops in a manner some dubbed as “cringeworthy” and inappropriate for someone who no longer holds an official military position.
Prince Harry caught inspecting Nigerian troops
“He is not a working royal why is he acting like one,” an internet user wrote on X (Twitter) commenting on a video of the Duke inspecting the Nigerian troops. Several videos of the event emerged spotlighting the rebellious royal visiting the Nigerian Defence Headquarters in Abuja, where he was welcomed with ceremonial performances. A royal commentator criticised the couple for still ‘cashing in the name of the Royal family’ despite stepping back from their royal duties in 2020.
Royal followers were not impressed with what they saw. Despite being the guest of Nigeria’s highest-ranking military official, Christopher Musa, many found it extremely odd the way Harry tried to relive his old days, something he “would have done 10 years ago.”
“Why King Charles can’t stop them? They really think it’s a Royal Tour. It’s cringy,” a user wrote on social media. Several others chimed in too. “Cmmon he is not even the working royal why is he doing this.” “Harry has only been away playing dress up, pretending to inspect the troops and standing to attention to the National Anthem as though he’s still a Senior working Royal representing King & Country.”
