Meghan Markle left red-faced after ‘awkward, cringeworthy’ moment with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were all smiles as they attended the Sentebale Polo Cup in Miami, but the Duchess of Sussex was left red-faced after an “awkward” exchange.

Meghan Markle appeared to experience an uncomfortable moment when she asked a woman to step away from Prince Harry at the recent Sentebale polo tournament, social media users have pointed out.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were seen sharing a public kiss at a Sentebale event in Miami on Friday. Before their public display of affection, the couple was spotted strolling hand-in-hand ahead of Harry’s fundraising polo match in Florida, accompanied by a film crew.

The Royal pair attended the annual Sentebale Polo Cup, a charity event in support of Sentebale, which Harry co-founded in 2006. At the event, Harry led the Royal Salute Sentebale Team against the Grand Champions Team, emerging victorious.

Meghan presented her husband with the trophy before they shared a kiss in front of the crowd.

However, footage that has since surfaced appears to show Meghan asking a woman in a white dress to move away from Prince Harry and position herself in the middle of the group, allowing Meghan to stand next to her husband.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share a kiss.

The Duchess of Sussex presents the trophy to her husband, the Duke of Sussex after his team the Royal Salute Sentebale Team defeated the Grand Champions Team, in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge, to benefit Sentebale, at The USPA National Polo Center in Wellington, Florida, US. Picture date: Friday April 12, 2024. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Wire (Image: PA)

In a video clip making rounds online, Harry can be seen keeping his arm around Meghan as she speaks to the woman.

The uncomfortable moment unfolded as Meghan Markle appeared to insist on standing next to Prince Harry, resulting in another lady having to awkwardly manoeuvre under the trophy to find her place on stage. Following this, she appeared to exchange words with the Duchess.

Meghan appears to direct the woman away from Prince Harry, motioning to her left, while saying: “Do you want to come over here?”

Social media users were quick to comment on the incident, with one writing on X: “They are both so awkward.”

Another chimed in: “This is just so cringeworthy!!”

However, a different perspective was offered by someone who noted: “It was actually the other woman in the white dress asking. Lol, people make the biggest deals out of literally nothing.”

Prince Harry’s team triumphed with a 3-1 victory, and the Duke himself netted the first goal. The match was captured by Netflix cameras for an upcoming series about the Duke of Sussex, part of the couple’s lucrative deal with the streaming service.

News broke this week that polo will be at the heart of a new Netflix series, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex serving as executive producers. The Sussexes are set to embark on two factual series projects, including another focused on cooking and gardening.