Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been accused of “collecting trophies” to “buy the public’s respect” by a royal commentator.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Support at the 2024 ESPYs for his military services knowledge and operate on the Invictus Game titles.
The announcement elevated a lot of eyebrows, such as that of the late hero’s mom, Mary Tillman, who criticized ESPN and claimed she was never consulted about the choice.
Royal skilled Kinsey Schofield slammed the Sussexes for their obsession with “collecting trophies,” declaring that the public “sees through” ESPN’s final decision to honor Harry with the award.
“I see Prince Harry and Meghan Markle accepting far more trophies for awards that I really don’t recognize what they’re for,” she told TalkTV.
“I guess they are striving to invest in the public’s regard, they’re hoping to invest in good PR by networking and producing these options to gather trophies for their mantle, but I imagine the public sees by means of these people.”
ESPN has considering the fact that defended its choice to honor the father of two, who served the British military services for 10 yrs, such as two excursions in Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot.
“ESPN, with the assist of the Tillman Basis, is honoring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically for the get the job done of The Invictus Games Foundation as it celebrates its 10th 12 months advertising and marketing therapeutic via the electrical power of sport for army assistance customers and veterans all-around the environment,” ESPN told The Post in a statement.
“While we have an understanding of not everyone will concur with all honorees selected for any award, The Invictus Online games Foundation does amazing perform and ESPN believes this is a bring about truly worth celebrating.”
Schofield also took purpose at the “Suits” alum for accepting awards for her now-defunct podcast “Archetypes” — which was axed by Spotify following just 12 episodes.
“How a lot of awards did Meghan acknowledge for her podcast that was canceled and slammed by her personal community,” she advised the outlet. “This is all a recreation to them.”
Markle scooped the People’s Choice Award for “The Pop Podcast of 2022.”
The next yr, she was also named “a digital media national winner” by the 48th Annual Gracie Awards.
In addition to her podcast gongs and Harry’s ESPYS honor, the Sussexes have amassed a large selection of awards considering the fact that quitting royal everyday living in 2020.
The duo, who wed in 2018, been given the NAACP’s President’s Award in 2022 and a Ripple of Hope Award from the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Legal rights firm.
Markle was also handed the Women of Vision Award final yr, for which she and Harry traveled to NYC alongside with her mom Doria Ragland.
They infamously claimed they bought caught up in a “near catastrophic automobile chase” as they still left the gala.
Elsewhere, Harry also gained the Living Legends of Aviation award, handed to him by host John Travolta.
The youngest son of King Charles was subsequently inducted into the “Living Legend of Aviation” Corridor of Fame.
