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Prince Harry Hails Toronto at Veterans Gala, Quips 'You Provided a Wife for Me'

His Toronto address confronted the Dodgers hat criticism.

Overview

  • The Duke of Sussex attended the True Patriot Love Foundation National Tribute Dinner in Toronto on Nov. 6 as part of a Remembrance-focused visit.
  • In his keynote, he thanked the city for its role in his life, saying Toronto "provided a wife" and recalling the couple’s first official appearance at the 2017 Invictus Games.
  • He opened by apologizing for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap at the World Series, citing courtesy to the team’s owner and joking about stadium lights on his thinning hair.
  • He highlighted Canada’s deep ties to Invictus, noting Toronto hosted in 2017 and Vancouver Whistler staged the inaugural winter hybrid Games this year.
  • His program in Canada includes meetings with Reserve Forces, a HALO Trust fundraiser, and a visit to Sunnybrook’s Veterans Centre, while Meghan was reported on a Pasadena film set.