Prince Harry and his wife Meghan did not attend last night’s star-studded Super Bowl match, despite the Duke’s recent appearance at an NFL awards event.
It was rumored that the couple would join the many A-list celebrities – including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Jay Z and Sir Paul McCartney – at the biggest American Football game of the year, which took place in Las Vegas.
But the pair were noticeably absent from the festivities ahead of a trip to Canada for the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in a few days.
Last night the Kansas City Chiefs won with a last-minute overtime in a nail-biting game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Last week, Prince Harry made an appearance at the NFL Honors, also held in Sin City, after returning from a short trip to Britain to visit his cancer-stricken father.
During the awards ceremony, which took place just 24 hours after his flying visit to London, Harry presented the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award to Cameron Heyward of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle cheered on the players during last year’s volleyball final during day six of the Invictus Games
Prince Harry attended the NFL Honors on Thursday evening
Prince Harry and Meghan were seen at the closing ceremony of the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany last year
According to American Football bosses, Harry and Meghan had been invited to the Super Bowl Mirror.
An NFL insider told the publication: “It is well known that the Prince loves American football, and the bosses invited him after his performance at the awards.”
However, Page six reported that the pair would not attend the match as they are busy preparing for their trip to Canada for an opening event of the Invictus Games this week.
During the NFL awards ceremony Thursday night, Harry made a few jokes at the expense of American Football.
He told the crowd, “Good evening, NFL. It’s an honor to be with all of you tonight. I really love how you stole rugby from us and made it your own.”
“Instead of passing it backwards, just passing it forwards. Why not wear pads and a helmet? Sure, have an offense and defense, that makes sense.
Taylor Swift appeared nearly in tears as she watched the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Sin City before sharing several kisses with her boyfriend Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and her friends celebrated with Donna Kelce and the rest of the Kelce family at Allegiant Stadium
‘And why not take a breath every 15 seconds? And you know what, instead of a ten-month season, let’s just make it 18 weeks. Genius. All kidding aside, what you do, both on and off the field, is truly remarkable. You are role models to millions in the way you conduct yourselves and the way you give back.”
Taylor Swift was front and center in the Super Bowl coverage as she cheered on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, who plays for the Kanas City Chiefs.
The couple was seen kissing on the field after the Chiefs won the game.