Prince Harry faces backlash for ’embarrassing’ and ‘ridiculous’ decision to wear UK ‘participation’ medals to present US army award [Video]

Prince Harry has been criticised for his ’embarrassing’ decision to wear UK ‘participation’ medals while handing out an award to a top-performing American soldier.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, wore an assortment of medals on his jacket as he named combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks the Military Times Soldier of the Year, including three marking his grandmother’s various Jubilees this century.

Royal observers were quick to point out that absent from the prince’s lapels was the Coronation medal given to him and others who were involved in King Charles’ formal ascension to the throne last May. 

Experts believe the absence of the honour could be a snub to his father. The medals also match those Harry chose to wear as he attended the Coronation.

However, critics on social media have now criticised Harry’s decision to wear the medals at all, dubbing them ‘participation medals’ and asking: ‘Out of everyone in the world …