Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has found himself at the heart of a light-hearted international stir after donning a Los Angeles Dodgers cap during Game 4 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The moment, which quickly made headlines and sparked playful debate on social media, led Harry to issue a public apology to Canadians—an apology that was as much about good humor as it was about baseball loyalties.
According to CTV, the apology came during Harry's visit to Toronto for Remembrance Week events in early November 2025. Sporting a Toronto Blue Jays cap for the interview, Harry addressed the camera with a grin: "Firstly, I would like to apologise to Canada for wearing it. Secondly, I was under duress. There wasn’t much choice." He explained that the Dodgers' owner had invited him to the dugout, and wearing the team's merchandise felt like "the polite thing to do."
That moment of sartorial diplomacy, however, didn’t mean Harry had switched allegiances. He emphasized, "Game five, game six, game seven, I was Blue Jays throughout. Now that I’ve admitted that, it’s going to be pretty hard for me to return back to Los Angeles." The Dodgers ultimately clinched the World Series in a decisive seventh game, a result Harry admitted left him "devastated."
Meghan Markle, Harry’s wife, was also seen in Dodgers gear during the series. Yet, she has a long-standing connection to Toronto and its baseball team. Meghan lived in the city while filming the legal drama Suits and was photographed at a Blue Jays game in 2015, proudly wearing the team’s cap. Her time in Toronto also marked the early stages of her relationship with Harry, making the city a meaningful backdrop for the couple.
The royal couple’s journey from Toronto to Los Angeles is well-documented. After stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry and Meghan initially settled in Canada before moving to Montecito, California, where they now reside with their two children, Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. Their cross-continental ties have made them figures of interest—and affection—on both sides of the border.
But Harry’s November 2025 visit to Canada wasn’t just about baseball and banter. The Duke was in Toronto for Remembrance Week, a period leading up to Remembrance Sunday, to honor veterans and engage with the Canadian armed forces community. At the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Harry met with former service personnel, including Brenda Reid, a 101-year-old navy veteran who served at a women-run naval station in Nova Scotia during the Second World War, and Harold Toth, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran who enlisted with the Queen’s Own Rifles.
Harry was visibly moved as he observed veterans participating in creative activities like painting, ceramics, and photography. He took time to view military helmets decorated by veterans to reflect their experiences of service and remembrance, even lending a hand with one man’s artwork. The interactions were warm and filled with moments of humor. When Harry inquired about their wartime experiences, Ms. Reid offered a playful warning about her fellow residents: "You can’t always believe the boys." The visit was part of Harry’s two-day itinerary in Toronto, designed to connect with veterans, armed forces members, and military charities during the "Remembrancetide" period.
The context of Harry’s apology—and the ensuing media attention—highlights the unique position he and Meghan occupy in North American public life. Their transatlantic journey has made them cultural bridges, often caught between the traditions of the British monarchy and the laid-back, star-studded world of California. Harry’s good-natured apology for his choice of headwear might seem trivial, but it reflects a broader dynamic: the couple’s efforts to maintain ties and goodwill in both the UK and Canada, while forging new lives in the United States.
The World Series itself was a dramatic affair. The Toronto Blue Jays, representing Canada’s hopes, fought valiantly but ultimately fell to the Dodgers in a nail-biting Game 7 in early November. For Canadian fans—and for Harry, by his own admission—it was a tough loss. Yet, the duke’s public display of Blue Jays loyalty in the latter games, and his willingness to poke fun at his own predicament, endeared him to many Canadians. "When you’re missing a lot of hair on top, and you’re sitting under floodlights, you’ll take any hat that’s available," Harry joked, acknowledging both his sartorial needs and the realities of televised sports.
Meghan’s own history with the Blue Jays and Toronto continues to be a point of connection for the couple. Her years in the city, her friendships formed on the set of Suits, and her early days with Harry all contribute to the couple’s enduring Canadian ties. The duchess’s support for the Blue Jays is more than just a nod to her past; it’s a symbol of the couple’s ongoing relationship with Canada, even as they build a new home and public identity in the United States.
Harry and Meghan’s family life in Montecito is a world away from the royal palaces of Britain, but their story still resonates across the Commonwealth. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are growing up with a blend of British, Canadian, and American influences—a modern royal family, navigating the complexities of public life, personal identity, and international attention.
As Remembrance Day approached, Harry’s visit to the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre served as a reminder of his longstanding commitment to veterans’ causes. The duke has championed the Invictus Games and other military charities, drawing on his own service in the British Army. His engagement with Canadian veterans this November was warmly received, reinforcing his reputation as a compassionate and relatable royal—one who’s not above making a baseball-related faux pas and owning up to it with a smile.
Prince Harry’s apology for his Dodgers cap may have started as a sports joke, but it became a symbol of his ongoing efforts to build bridges—between countries, cultures, and communities. Whether in a Blue Jays cap or under the bright lights of Los Angeles, Harry continues to navigate the challenges and opportunities of his unique position, bringing a little humor and humility along the way.
The events of Remembrance Week, the World Series drama, and Harry’s candid moments with veterans all serve to illustrate the evolving role of the modern royal. It’s a role that’s sometimes awkward, often scrutinized, but always—at least in Harry’s case—infused with a genuine desire to connect and make amends, no matter how trivial the offense.
For Canadians, Blue Jays fans, and royal watchers alike, Harry’s gesture was a small but meaningful reminder: sometimes, a simple apology and a good laugh can go a long way in bridging divides, whether on the baseball field or in the halls of remembrance.
