Prince Harry and Boris Johnson mocked by US Supreme Court judge

In July 2022, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito publicly addressed international criticism following the Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June 2022. During remarks delivered at a legal conference in Rome on 21/07/2022, Alito referenced comments made by public figures, including Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and then-UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had expressed concern about the implications of the ruling. Justice Alito responded to what he characterized as external criticism of the Court’s decision, which had ended federal constitutional protections for abortion rights in the United States. In his speech, he made pointed remarks about foreign figures commenting on the decision, including Prince Harry, who had spoken days earlier at the United Nations about what he described as a rollback of constitutional rights, and Boris Johnson, who had also publicly reacted to the ruling. The comments were delivered at the University of Notre Dame’s Religious Liberty Initiative conference held in Rome, where Alito discussed issues related to religious freedom and judicial decision-making. His remarks drew attention for directly referencing criticism from outside the United States, highlighting the global reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling. The exchange reflected the broader international response to the June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Public commentary from political leaders and public figures worldwide had followed the ruling, making it a topic of international debate and discussion.