Prince Harry watched last night’s dramatic Super Bowl in Los Angeles with his cousin Princess Eugenie alongside a host of Hollywood stars including Kendall Jenner, Jay-Z and Justin Bieber.
The 37-year-old royal sat in the stands with his cousin at the SoFi Stadium to see the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a fourth-quarter comeback at Super Bowl LVI – but there was no sign of Meghan.
Harry and Eugenie, 31, sat in luxurious leather seats inside a private box at the stadium and wore face coverings in accordance with Los Angeles County rules which require KN95 or N95 grade masks for large outdoor events.
The presence of the two royals at the star-studded event – which also hosted the likes of Ryan Reynolds, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Charlize Theron, Rebel Wilson, Ellen DeGeneres and more – was announced by the NFL, whose UK Twitter account shared a photo of them and wrote: ‘Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie in the house at #SBLVI.’
The Duke of Sussex, who showed no allegiance to either side, wore a white T-shirt and dark jacket and was seen resting his shoes on the barrier in front of him. There was also no sign of Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank.
Harry and Eugenie were two of the few famous famous pictured wearing masks while sat down – with others such as Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Kanye West, Beyonce and Rita Ora all seen without them. It could be as a result of Harry’s concerns over the Covid-19 situation after his father Prince Charles was diagnosed with the virus last week.
Eugenie paired her mask with a baseball hat, jeans and a blazer, and had a bottle of Aquafina water on the barrier in front of her. Harry also had a glass in front of him on the barrier but its contents could not be seen.
Eugenie and Harry are known to get on well, and 40-year-old Meghan actually knew the Princess before she had even met Harry – something she revealed during the couple’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview in March 2021.
Some Twitter users initially mistook Eugenie for Meghan, but the Duchess was not there. The couple, who wed in 2018 and live nearby in a $14million Montecito mansion, are parents to Archie, two, and eight month-old Lilibet.
Also last night, Dr Dre led a crew of all star rappers at a nostalgic Super Bowl half-time show, which threw back to their community hip-hip roots. NWA co-founder Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar teamed up for the event which also saw a surprise appearance from 50 Cent in front of the 70,000 crowd.
Prince Harry and cousin Princess Eugenie are pictured enjoying last night’s Super Bowl at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
Harry and Eugenie wore masks to attend the match which saw the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20
Eugenie and Prince Harry are known to get on well, and Meghan actually knew the Princess before she had even met Harry
The NFL’s UK Twitter account shared a photo of them and wrote: ‘Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie in the house at #SBLVI’
The 56th running of the NFL’s showpiece event saw home team the Rams taking on the Bengals. The half-time show was also a home event for Lamar, Dre and his protege Snoop, all of whom are from Southern California.
The pair kicked off the performance with a rendition of their collaborative song The Next Episode, performed on top of a white community housing set complete with low rider cars.
A performance of west coast rap anthem California Love followed, with Dre singing the lyrics to song by the late Tupac Shakur, another of his rap disciples, while scores of dancers performed in front of the stage.
In a unexpected twist, rapper 50 cent, real name Curtis Jackson, appeared hanging upside down before joining the party with a performance of his hit song In Da Club.
R&B queen Mary J Blige followed, showing off her incredible vocal range as she performed on top of the set roofs alongside slickly choreographed dancers in sparkling one piece costumes.
Kanye West with daughter North West (right) and Antonio Brown, an NFL player who is president of the rapper’s sports enterprise Donda Sports, at Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals last night
Television cameras spot Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attending the Super Bowl together in Los Angeles last night
Justin Bieber, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner attend Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles yesterday
Jay Z and Beyonce were also at the Super Bowl in California last night and were seen dancing during the half-time show
Rita Ora posted this picture on Instagram of her with Taika Waititi at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles yesterday
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom pose for a photograph together at the Super Bowl in Los Angeles yesterday
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are seen during the Super Bowl in California yesterday
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart attends Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday
Lamar followed with his own crowd of group of dancers dressed in all black suits, wearing sashes reading ‘Dre Day’.
Finally, Eminem appeared and treated crowds in the capacity stadium to a rendition of Lose Yourself. The crew reassembled on the roof for a final performance of Still Dre.
The Super Bowl, one of the biggest cultural events in the US, featured the usual Hollywood star power, with blockbuster film trailers and celebrity-filled adverts appearing during the many commercial breaks.
A 30-second slot at this year’s Super Bowl reportedly costs about £5 million.
This year’s offering saw Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd team up for a humorous crisps advert, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Salma Hayek become Greek Gods to sell BMWs, and original cast members of the Sopranos recreate their famous opening credits for Chevrolet.
Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine attend Super Bowl LVI Pregame at SoFi Stadium in California yesterday
American model Emily Ratajkowski poses for a photograph at the Super Bowl yesterday
Charlize Theron and Matt Damon attend Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday
Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds pose for a photograph as they attend the Super Bowl together in Los Angeles yesterday
NBA player LeBron James attends Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday
Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg delighted Los Angeles with the half-time show
The six artists performed for the half-time show in and on a white structure built to look like a series of apartments or clubs
The Los Angeles Rams celebrate after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium last night
Mike Myers also reprised his role as dastardly comic villain Dr Evil for an Austin Powers themed sketch to promote electric vehicles.
The Super Bowl was opened by actor Dwayne Johnson, who channelled his former pro-wrestler persona The Rock to welcome the world to the game.
Harry attended the match two years after he stepped down as a senior royal with Meghan in early 2020.
They are now carving out a niche for themselves with deals worth tens of millions of pounds to produce content for Netflix and also have a deal with podcast company Spotify.
Harry is also set to publicly spill all on his relationship with his estranged family in an explosive $20million memoir due to be published later this year after he collaborated with Pulitzer-winning ghostwriter JR Moehringe.
The book is set to be released during his 95-year-old grandmother the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 75 years since she ascended to the throne, and also comes a year after his grandfather Prince Philip died aged 99.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex in New York City in September last year. Harry was at last night’s match but Meghan was not
Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts stand together with Ghislaine Maxwell in the background in London on March 13, 2001
Earlier this month, Harry made an appearance plugging his employer, mental health startup BetterUp. He spoke on a virtual panel alongside the company’s chief executive Alexi Robichaux and Meghan’s friend, Serena Williams.
Meanwhile, the royal family is battling scandal surrounding Eugenie’s disgraced father Prince Andrew, who is facing a civil rape claim in the United States from Jeffrey Epstein’s victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
Andrew denies the charges against him. He retired from public life in the wake of a disastrous TV interview in 2019, and faced further disgrace after his close friend Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of being a paedophile last year.
The disgraced prince was also stripped of his military titles and royal patronages by the Queen. Andrew, 61, must now fight the claims of rape and sexual assault in the US courts as a private citizen.
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