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

Prince Harry 'shoved' by Malala Yousafzai's Mother in Tense Encounter

Prince Harry was pushed away by Malala Yousafzai's mother during a photo moment, which the activist described as "terrifying."

Incident Description

Malala, now 28, who survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 and was treated in Birmingham, recounted the encounter on ITV's Lorraine Kelly show. She met the prince after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at age 17 for advocating children's education.

Malala said of the incident:

"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.’"
"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."

Background Context

Host's Observation

Lorraine Kelly noted that Malala's mother was uncomfortable with some of Prince Harry's behavior during their meeting.

Summary

While Prince Harry's gesture was well intentioned, Malala's mother's protective cultural views led to a firm reaction, highlighting differing perspectives on personal boundaries.

Author's note: This moment reveals the complexities of cultural sensitivities even in well-meaning public encounters.

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The Mirror The Mirror — 2025-11-03

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