Organizers Bar Meghan Markle and Prince Harry from Attending Super Bowl 2024: 'We Don't Need You Here'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, faced yet another setback to their reputation and popularity in the United States when reports emerged that they were banned from attending the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The couple, who have been residing in California since stepping back from their royal duties in 2020, had hoped to join the ranks of celebrities and VIPs at the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium. However, sources revealed that the National Football League (NFL), the event's organizer, opted to exclude Harry and Meghan from the guest list due to their negative image and the controversy surrounding their Netflix documentary series, "Harry and Meghan."

This exclusion from such a highly anticipated and celebrated event raises questions about the couple's future prospects and ambitions in their adopted country. Once welcomed with warmth and favorable media coverage in the US, Harry and Meghan now find themselves persona non grata at one of America's most prominent sporting events. Their snub by Super Bowl organizers is just the latest indication of their dwindling popularity and influence in the US, where they have been striving to establish themselves as global celebrities and activists. 

Despite living in a lavish mansion in Montecito, California, the couple has faced backlash from both the American public and media for their actions and statements against the royal family. Criticisms of hypocrisy, ingratitude, disrespect, and dishonesty have been leveled against them, along with accusations of being out of touch with the challenges faced by ordinary Americans.

The controversy surrounding their Netflix documentary series, released in January 2024, has further exacerbated their situation. The series, co-produced by Harry, Meghan, and Oprah Winfrey, was intended to provide insight into their lives and struggles within the royal family and media. However, it was met with widespread criticism for being self-serving and sensationalist, with many viewers perceiving it as an attempt to smear the royal family and justify their departure. The series also ignited legal and diplomatic tensions between the US and the UK, with the royal family suing Netflix and the Sussexes for breach of contract, defamation, and invasion of privacy.

The ongoing lawsuit has strained relations between the two countries and raised calls for Harry and Meghan to face charges in the UK. Their exclusion from the Super Bowl further underscores their fall from grace in the US, where they once sought refuge and a fresh start. The couple's alienation of both their former and current countries has left them isolated and unpopular, with their credibility and relevance called into question.

Their snub by the Super Bowl organizers serves as a humiliating and deserved outcome for the couple, who have made a series of questionable decisions and actions, tarnishing their once-promising image.