Prince Harry 'shoved' by Malala Yousafzai's Mum in "Terrifying" Moment
Prince Harry was pushed away by the mother of activist Malala Yousafzai during a photo opportunity, an incident Malala has described as "terrifying."
The Encounter
Despite calling the Duke of Sussex "sweet," Malala revealed that her mother was not pleased with his behavior. Malala, now 28, was treated in Birmingham after surviving a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012. The meeting with Prince Harry did not go exactly as expected.
"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.’"
Aftermath of the Incident
The activist shared this moment during an interview with Lorraine Kelly on ITV. Lorraine noted, "I know that you met Prince Harry and your mum was not happy at certain things he was trying to do."
"I was terrified when that was happening - poor Prince Harry, his face went red. He was then very very respectful but in that moment, I was thinking of what my mum had seen growing up as a kid."
Malala's Background and Achievements
- Malala survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012.
- She was treated in Birmingham after the attack.
- In 2014, at age 17, she became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- She won the award for advocating for children's right to education worldwide.
Author's summary: Malala Yousafzai recalls a culturally sensitive yet tense moment when her mother firmly stopped Prince Harry’s affectionate gesture during a photo, highlighting the clash of traditions.