Meghan Markle joined Prince Harry at ESPN's 2024 Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPY) on 11 July at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The 32nd annual ceremony, hosted by Serena Williams (a friend of Harry and Meghan), acknowledged athletic achievements in various sports. Williams also mentioned the couple in her opening monologue.
"It's well, actually only pretty often that I get to be in a room with actual royalty, and tonight is no exception," Williams said. "Prince Harry and Meghan are here. Let's give it up for them.
" "But please, Harry and Meghan, try not to breathe too much tonight," she continued. "Because this is my night, and I don't want to be overshadowed by the accusations that you guys are taking up too much oxygen, okay?" READ | Meghan Markle wants to ‘make peace’ and repair the royal rift with Kate and William Prince Harry accepted the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ceremony. The award is named after an NFL player who joined the military after the 9/11 terrorist attacks; he died in Afghanistan at age 27.
ESPN said in a statement: "ESPN, with the support of the Tillman Foundation, is honouring Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, specifically for the work of the Invictus Games Foundation as it celebrates its 10th year promoting healing through the power of sport for military service members and veterans around the world." "While we understand not everyone will agree with all honourees selected for any award, the Invictus Games Foundation does.
