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A LOAD OF BULL! Harry ignores wife Meghan's animal rights activism to attend Texas Rodeo

'His wife is such an animal rights activist - it is shocking he thought he could show his face here,' said one critic

The Duke of Sussex Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at a Texas rodeo event. On Saturday, March 5, he was seen engaging in conversations with the crowd at the Stockyards Rodeo event that was held in Fort Worth.

Prince Harry channeled his inner cowboy as he rocked a cowboy hat that matched the color of his shirt. His wife, the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, who is an animal rights activist, was nowhere to be seen.

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Reportedly, the people who recognized Harry at the event were shocked at his presence since his wife Meghan Markle is such a staunch animal rights activist. She reportedly convinced Harry to quit his much-loved hobby of hunting back in early 2018. Journalist Omid Scobie shared an image of Prince Harry during his visit to the Rodeo and captioned it, "Living his best American life." Scobie added, "Prince Harry was in Fort Worth, Texas this weekend and spent Saturday at the historic @cowtowncoliseum for the famous @StockyardsRodeo. The duke was spotted by locals enjoying some good ol’ Southern hospitality and a VIP tour of the venue." 

Former bull rider turned trainer Cory Melton shared a video, which has now been taken down. He claimed that Harry made a crack about his ability to compete at the Rodeo. The post read, "Prince Harry hanging out at the rodeo this week... We get a lot of rodeo royalty but this is the first prince I've seen." He added, "Said he was going to enter the bull riding but the airline lost his rigging bag…."

However one rodeo attendee who recognized Harry at the event, told Daily Mail, "It's a quintessentially American event, where animals are made to perform." They added, "his wife is such an animal rights activist - it is shocking he thought he could show his face here. The funny thing is most people didn't recognize him or care."

Twitter users said, "Omg the bitter, salty quotes, I cannot even. I am positively howling. Some of y’all need to get a grip. Good for Harry. This is what his mother always wanted for herself, she’d be so happy & proud."

Another added, "Our beloved Prince is free, happy and living his best life! God bless him, MAL& Doria. No horrible, nasty, mean, verbal invasions, bullying and unnecessary cruel and harsh attacks❤🥰"

Speaking of having found the right partner, a user said, "Good for him. Being the spare is a thankless task. Thank god he found the strength and right partner to support him find a purpose in life that is his. We all should applaud and not crucify."