Harry and Meghan may seem like they have the perfect marriage — but they've also had their share of uncomfortable exchanges. And it just so happens that some of the couple's most awkward interactions have been captured for the world to see.
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00:00Harry and Meghan may seem like they have the perfect marriage, but they've also had their
00:05share of uncomfortable exchanges. And it just so happens that some of the couple's most awkward
00:10interactions have been captured for the world to see. In 2019, Meghan Markle was starting to
00:16adjust to life in the royal family. So when she appeared with the Windsor clan on the Buckingham
00:22Palace balcony that year, Prince Harry ended up having to give her a lesson in royal protocol.
00:27In a clip that went viral years later,
00:29Meghan can be seen looking somewhat lost during the Trooping the Colour parade.
00:34While the rest of the royals were staring forward, a beaming Meghan appeared to be
00:38taking in her surroundings. However, her carefree approach to royal duties was quickly quelled when
00:43her husband seemingly instructed her to turn around. After initially heeding the advice,
00:48Meghan once again faced Harry, who appeared to repeat his turn-around instruction.
00:53Social media users found the clip exceedingly awkward. One TikTok user said,
00:58"...it's like she's not even willing to learn royal protocol and gets mad if forced to."
01:03Meanwhile, others felt sympathy for Meghan's struggle to adhere to the strict etiquette
01:07of the royal family. Another TikTok user wrote in the comments section,
01:12"...so glad they got out. She rescued him."
01:14Indeed, as cringeworthy as the clip may be, most folks can relate to the agony of embarrassing
01:20oneself in front of the in-laws. But despite her various issues with senior royals,
01:25Meghan's relationship with Queen Elizabeth II was generally a positive one.
01:29When Meghan recalled her first meeting with the queen on an episode of Netflix's Harry and Meghan,
01:34however, royal fans noted that Prince Harry looked more than a tad uncomfortable.
01:40Performing an exaggerated curtsy, as Harry stared in apparent bemusement, Meghan joked,
01:46"...pleasure to meet you, your majesty. Hi, was that okay?"
01:51Eventually, the prince broke the painful silence by letting out an awkward laugh.
01:55Social media users recoiled at the clip, lamenting that Harry looked uneasy throughout
02:00his wife's recollection of the meeting. Likewise, body language expert Judy James told the Mirror
02:06that Harry was struggling to keep up with his wife's frivolous tone when discussing his
02:10grandmother. James explained,
02:12As Meghan mentions your majesty, the direct reference to the late queen,
02:16it does seem a small step too far for Harry, who quickly drops his head down to perform a
02:21cut-off ritual that partially hides his face, suggesting some discomfort at this point.
02:27Things got even more awkward with the new monarch. Considering Prince Harry's strained
02:30relationship with King Charles III and decision to step back from royal life,
02:35one could hardly expect the prince to extol the virtues of the British monarchy
02:40while going about his regular duties. But in a moment that some might interpret as a cruel joke,
02:45Harry and Meghan were asked to stand for God Save the King during their tour of Nigeria in 2024.
02:52In an incredibly awkward clip, Harry and Meghan stood stiff and silent as the national anthem
02:58played at a charity gala. Inevitably, royal watchers on X found the spectacle equal parts
03:03hilarious and painful. Others argued that Nigeria was showing its support for King Charles,
03:09and thus shading Harry and Meghan by playing the anthem. Additionally, the couple was accused of
03:14being disrespectful hypocrites for standing in silence as the national anthem played.
03:20Royal expert Robert Jobson told Express,
03:23They seem to be clinging onto the very same thing they have been trashing.
03:27Why can't they just be themselves? Then again, it's likely that Harry and Meghan
03:31would have been equally lambasted if they'd refused to stand for the anthem.