Prince Harry 'shoved' by Malala Yousafzai's mum in 'terrifying' moment

Prince Harry 'shoved' by Malala Yousafzai's mother in a tense encounter

Prince Harry once had an awkward moment with the mother of activist Malala Yousafzai during a photo opportunity. The Duke of Sussex reached out to put his arm around Malala, but her mother reacted swiftly, leading to what Malala later described as a “terrifying” situation.

Unexpected cultural misunderstanding

Speaking on ITV’s morning show with Lorraine Kelly, Malala shared that while she found Prince Harry “sweet,” her mother didn’t approve of his gesture due to cultural norms. The moment occurred when Malala, then a recent Nobel Peace Prize laureate, posed with the prince during a public event.

“Prince Harry was very, very sweet and he put his arm around me when we were taking a photo together, and my mum because of the culture, it’s a man putting an arm around a girl. I was a little girl and she just went up to Prince Harry and she shoved off his hand and said, ‘Remove – no touch.’”

Malala added that she was frightened by her mother’s reaction but also sympathetic toward the prince, whose face turned red in embarrassment. She noted, however, that Prince Harry quickly responded with respect after the incident.

A moment remembered

Malala, now 28, survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 and later became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her work advocating education for all children. Her recollection of the encounter with Prince Harry offers a rare glimpse into the cultural sensitivities and human moments behind public appearances.

Author’s summary: Malala Yousafzai recalled how her mother sternly rebuffed Prince Harry’s attempt at a friendly gesture during a photo, revealing a clash of cultures and a moment of mutual embarrassment.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-03

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