{"id":1025344,"date":"2026-06-14T03:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T03:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1025344\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T03:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T03:47:13","slug":"prince-harry-relegated-to-8th-row-at-knicks-vs-spurs-game-while-celebs-sit-courtside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1025344\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry relegated to 8th row at Knicks vs. Spurs game \u2014 while celebs sit courtside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spare treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/13\/celebrity-news\/prince-harry-makes-surprise-solo-appearance-at-knicks-vs-spurs-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">watched Saturday\u2019s New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs game<\/a> from several rows back \u2014 while a slew of <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/photos\/all-the-celebrities-at-the-nba-finals-2026-knicks-vs-spurs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">celebrities sat courtside<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet and Ben Stiller, notably, were among the A-listers front and center at Frost Bank Center\u2019s celebrity row in San Antonio, Texas, for the NBA Finals Game 5.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry watched Saturday\u2019s New York Knicks versus San Antonio Spurs game from eight rows back. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex was relegated far from the Texas arena\u2019s celebrity row Saturday night. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>Timoth\u00e9 Chalamet, meanwhile, watched Saturday\u2019s matchup from front and center. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex, for his part, sat in the eighth row of the Texas venue dressed in a navy polo shirt, navy slacks and a baseball cap.<\/p>\n<p>The 41-year-old\u2019s surprise outing \u2014 sans wife Meghan Markle \u2014 came hours after the couple\u2019s absence from the royal family\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/13\/photos\/trooping-the-colour-2026-royal-familys-most-eye-catching-moments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trooping the Colour celebration<\/a> in London.<\/p>\n<p>Harry and Markle, who <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/02\/19\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-resign-from-all-royal-duties\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are no longer working royals<\/a>, have not <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2022\/06\/02\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-seen-at-queens-platinum-jubilee\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">attended the event since 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stiller was also courtside for the NBA Finals Game 5 on Saturday. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Harry made his surprise appearance at Frost Bank Center on Saturday hours after skipping the royal family\u2019s Trooping the Colour event in London. Page Six<\/p>\n<p>The former military pilot cut a casual figure in a navy polo, matching slacks and a baseball cap. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>They <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2020\/01\/08\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-quit-the-royal-family\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">relocated from the United Kingdom<\/a> to the United States in 2020 and <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/11\/16\/royal-family\/step-inside-meghan-markle-and-prince-harrys-14m-montecito-mansion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">live in Montecito, California<\/a>, with their two kids \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/06\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-celebrates-prince-archies-7th-birthday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Archie<\/a>, 7, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/04\/royal-family\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-celebrate-lilibets-5th-birthday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Princess Lilibet<\/a>, 5.<\/p>\n<p>Neither of the little ones were present for this weekend\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>Harry, instead, attended the matchup with JP Lane \u2014 a US Army veteran and Purple Heart Warrior Games athlete. <\/p>\n<p>Harry\u2019s wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children were not present for Saturday\u2019s game. Page Six<\/p>\n<p>Harry (pictured above with a fan) attended with pal JP Lane instead. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun and other big names were also rejected from celebrity row. Charles Wenzelberg \/ New York Post<\/p>\n<p>The motivational speaker is set to compete in his first Invictus Games next summer.<\/p>\n<p>Harry wasn\u2019t the only household name relegated to further rows on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Other recognizable faces rejected from celebrity row include \u201cEuphoria\u201d star Sydney Sweeney and boyfriend Scooter Braun, as well as actor Billy Baldwin.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear which NBA team Harry roots for. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>He has attended two NBA games since leaving the United Kingdom for California in 2020. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Harry watched an All-Star Game in Los Angeles with Markle. Jason Szenes for the New York Post<\/p>\n<p>It remains unclear which team Harry rooted for as the former military pilot has not clarified his allegiance to any NBA teams over the years.<\/p>\n<p>He has <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/02\/15\/royal-family\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-spotted-enjoying-nba-all-stars-game-in-los-angeles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">attended two games with Markle<\/a>, 44, in the past, most recently a February All-Star Game \u2014 complete with a <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/04\/25\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-share-sweet-kiss-cam-moment-at-lakers-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">kiss cam moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Their first <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/04\/25\/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-spotted-at-lakers-home-playoff-game\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA date night<\/a> was in April 2023 for a Los Angeles Lakers playoff game against the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spare treatment. 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