Prince Harry warned he must do one of two things to avoid being 'booed' by raging audience
The Duke of Sussex has received intense backlash as he's tipped to receive a high profile military award in honour of an American war hero.
Prince Harry to receive Pat Tillman Award for Service
Prince Harry has been warned he must do one of two things to avoid being "booed" as he faces an increasing backlash ahead of a possible high-profile appearance to receive an award.
The Duke of Sussex looks set to be given a memorial award established in the name of Pat Tillman in Hollywood on Thursday.
Mr Tillman, a former American Football player, served in Iraq and then Afghanistan before he was killed by friendly fire in 2004, after which he was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.
But the choice of Harry to be the recipient of the award this week has sparked a backlash, with the Duke of Sussex reportedly left "stunned" by the furious reaction.
Royal commentator Michael Cole told GB News: "We know that Prince Harry did a great job in setting up the Invictus, meaning unconquered games after he'd seen the warrior games in America.
"We know that he served nobly and valiantly in Afghanistan as a commander of an Apache attack helicopter. Commendations are due there.
"We know that what's gone on and in America, you know, the late Queen was held in high, high regard.
"A lot of people have been saying where is the service of Prince Harry? He's turned against his commander-in-chief, his father."
He added: "He said some very unbalanced and unkind things about the Princess of Wales and indeed his brother.
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"So 68,000 people signed a petition for the award that should be given on Thursday night.
"I would say that he should either politely decline the award because it is so controversial, or he should not accept it in person because we don't want to see him being booed."
A petition has been launched demanding ESPN reconsider the decision for Harry to be the recipient of the award, claiming the Duke of Sussex had been "involved in controversies that call into question his suitability to receive an honour of this magnitude".
But ESPN has defended its decision, insisting the Duke of Sussex is being honoured for his "tireless work in making a positive impact for the veteran community through the power of sport" with his Invictus Games, which he launched in 2014.
