Prince William and Kate Middleton cheer on Boston Celtics at basketball game ... trends now Putting aside scandal for sports! Prince and Princess of Wales cheer on the Boston Celtics as they sit courtside at basketball game - one hour after black Reverend gave lecture on 'colonialism and racism' at Earthshot launch amid Palace race row Prince William and Kate Middleton attended a Boston Celtics game against the Miami Heat at the TD Garden They were pictured sitting courtside grinning and cheering on the team, just one hour after the Prince's Earthshot Prize launch was dragged into the Buckingham Palace race row Reverend Mariama White-Hammond was one of several speakers at the launch, where she made a speech that included comments on the impact of racism on climate change Her comments came amid controversy sparked by William's own godmother Lady Susan Hussey, who was accused of making racist comments to black domestic abuse campaigner Ngozi Fulani on Tuesday night However, William and Kate put on a brave face for the game, during which they sat alongside Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife Emilia Fazzalari By Charlie Lankston For Dailymail.com Published: 01:12 GMT, 1 December 2022 | Updated: 01:14 GMT, 1 December 2022 Viewcomments Advertisement The Prince and Princess of Wales' first trip to the US in eight years has been shrouded in controversy over the Buckingham Palace race row - but the couple refused to the let the scandal stop them from enjoying one of the nation's favorite pastimes: a basketball game. Prince William and Kate Middleton were seen grinning and cheering as they sat courtside at a Boston Celtics game on Wednesday night, just one hour after their Earthshot Prize launch was dragged into the royal race row when a black reverend who spoke at the event gave a lecture about the 'legacy of colonialism and racism'. Just minutes before William and Kate took to the podium to celebrate the prize launch, Reverend Mariama White-Hammond - the city's Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space - gave a strong speech in which she told the crowd to 'consider the legacy of colonialism and racism', particularly when it comes to their impact on climate change. However, if the incident jarred the couple in any way, they refused to let it show on their faces as they took their front-row seats inside TD Garden, where they sat alongside Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck and his wife Emilia Fazzalari. Prince William and Kate Middleton were seen grinning and cheering as they sat courtside at a Boston Celtics game on Wednesday night, just one hour after their Earthshot Prize launch was dragged into the royal race row The Prince of Wales looked to be having a fun-filled evening as he cheered on the Boston Celtics, with his wife flashing him a smile at one point during the game The couple had the best seats in the house for the game, which sees the Boston Celtics going up against the Miami Heat Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility