Why Prince Harry Got Scolded by Malala Yousafzai's Mom
Malala Yousafzai recently shared a funny yet awkward story involving Prince Harry during her appearance on The Graham Norton Show on October 31.
An Unexpectedly Awkward Encounter
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate recalled that, during their first meeting, her mother strictly upheld Pakistani cultural traditions. The incident occurred when Prince Harry placed his arm around Malala’s shoulder while posing for a photo.
“My mum was also very strict, she wanted me to stick to the Pakistani traditional culture,” Malala said. “So when I met Prince Harry, we were taking a photo together and he put his arm around my shoulder and my mum goes up to him and she says, ‘Remove.’ She just, like, shoves off his hand.”
At the time, Malala was 17 years old and explained that her mother’s reaction came from cultural norms around physical contact between men and women.
Another Look Back on ITV
Speaking later on Lorraine Kelly’s ITV show, Malala elaborated on the story with humor and empathy for Prince Harry.
“Prince Harry was very, very sweet and he put his arm around me… but my mum, because of the culture, it’s a man putting an arm around a girl. She just went up to Prince Harry and said, ‘Remove — no touch.’ I was terrified when that was happening — poor Prince Harry, his face went red.”
From Embarrassment to Friendship
Despite the uncomfortable introduction, Malala and the Duke of Sussex met again years later. In 2020, they joined a virtual discussion with Meghan Markle for International Day of the Girl, turning the earlier awkwardness into a friendly memory.
Author's Summary
Malala Yousafzai shared an amusing moment when her mother scolded Prince Harry for cultural reasons, an encounter that later turned into a friendly, memorable story.
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