Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have sparked fury amongst LA Dodgers fans by sitting in the front row at Game Four of the World Series.
The seats, which are worth tens of thousands of dollars were handed to the pair, relegating local legends Magic Johnson and Sandy Koufax to the second row.
The decision came as the duo made a surprise appearance attending the game, with the Major League Baseball sharing a video of the couple’s arrival at the World Series fixture.
Fox TV cameras regularly zoomed in on the duo, who wore Dodgers hats and supported the home side, who lost the fixture 6-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Dodgers fans were far from impressed, taking out their frustrations on social media.
One fan said: “Why the hell are they in front of Sandy?, with a second adding: “They need to leave.”
Mr Johnson is part-owner of the team, while Mr Koufax is a Hall of Fame pitcher and a four-time World Series winner.
Another fan said: “Magic Johnson is royalty,” as they called for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to vacate the seats.
Magic Johnson (right) and Sandy Koufax (left) were relegated to the second row at the fixture
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Other fans were pleased to see the couple attend the fixture, with one saying it gave the game “the royal seal of approval”.
Another added: “Dodgers uniting the world one hat at a time.”
It is unclear whether the duo paid for the seats or were invited as VIPs by the team.
Both wore blue Dodgers caps, matching the rest of their outfit with white shirts and blue overlays.
Meghan and Harry supported the LA Dodgers, which left fans confused, given their connections to Canada and Toronto
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Their decision to support LA while in Toronto left some fans confused, given the pair’s connections to Canada.
Meghan spent seven years in Toronto while filming the TV show that made her famous, Suits.
The duchess has often praised the city, telling Best Health magazine in 2015: “It is like my home.
“At the onset, I didn’t know what to expect, but everyone has been so welcoming.
Meghan and Harry watched the fixture just hours after the duchess launched her first holiday connection for As Ever
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“The people are so kind, I love the food scene, and I really love exploring little nooks around the city with my two dogs… I love how much green space there is tucked away – you wouldn’t expect that.”
Harry trained with the Canadian forces during his time in the military, with Canada still recognising the prince’s father, King Charles, as their head of state.
Other celebrities at the fixture included American actress Sydney Sweeney and actor Austin Butler.
The couple’s outing came just hours after the Duchess of Sussex launched her first holiday collection for As Ever.
The duchess’s collection encompasses traditional champagne-style sparkling wine, handcrafted candles, warming beverage kits and curated gift selections, marking a significant expansion beyond the brand’s original preserves and honey products.