Prince Harry was 'absolutely crushed' and 'fighting back tears' after rugby crowd booed him on big screen

Prince Harry was unaware that Leicester Tigers fans were booing him when his face appeared on the jumbotron at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, and reportedly mistook the crowd's reaction for cheering. He only learned the truth after the Gloucester match had finished, leaving him devastated — he had come back to the UK with Meghan and their children in the hope of repairing his relationship with Britain.

Harry reportedly 'genuinely believes the British people still love him' and had never expected them to turn on him.

Some fans maintain the boos were directed at referee Karl Dickson over a scrum decision, with a close friend of the duke reportedly saying the press had distorted what actually happened.

Harry watched the match alongside his cousin George McCorquodale and reportedly 'can handle criticism from the palace' but 'cannot handle feeling rejected by his own country.'