Awkward moments on camera make us embarrassed, but they also give us moments to laugh at ourselves. But if you're a celebrity in the constant public eye, awkward moments on camera can get old if you're constantly feeling scrutinized for your looks.
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00:00We've all experienced awkward moments, but for those in the public eye, one awkward moment
00:05could be witnessed by millions.
00:07Of course, Meghan Markle is no stranger to having all eyes on her.
00:10As a former commoner learning the ropes of royal behavior, the new duchess has already
00:14experienced quite a few awkward moments for all the world to see.
00:19Meghan Markle is usually on her best behavior, but the duchess was once captured having a
00:22giggle fit in church, of all places.
00:24In March 2018, at the Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey, One Direction singer
00:29Liam Payne took to the stage to perform John Mayer's hit song, Waiting on the World to
00:33Change.
00:34As his performance came to an end, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were captured sharing
00:38a knowing glance as the rest of the audience applauded, with Harry raising his eyebrow
00:42and Meghan erupting in laughter.
00:44Were they laughing because they disliked the performance?
00:47It's impossible to say.
00:48Nevertheless, the two were literally caught giggling in church.
00:51It may have been an awkward moment, but it was a pretty funny one, too.
00:55During Meghan Markle's engagement to Prince Harry, the soon-to-be royal was tasked with
00:58presenting awards at the Endeavour Fund ceremony.
01:01The organization, founded by Prince Harry in 2012, provides support for sick, wounded,
01:06and injured members of the military and recognizes outstanding servicemen and women with awards
01:10each year.
01:11And while this event usually goes off without a hitch, the 2018 ceremony experienced a few
01:16hiccups.
01:18While the duchess stood on stage with a co-presenter, there appeared to be a mix-up with the notes.
01:22After rifling through his papers for what seemed like forever, the poor guy tried to
01:25salvage the awkward situation with a joke.
01:27We've got different notes."
01:30Although her stage partner was visibly flustered by the whole ordeal, Meghan swooped in and
01:34tried to deflect some of the tension with a few laughs, encouraging the audience to
01:38do the same.
01:40As a public figure, and especially as a member of British royalty, Meghan's public displays
01:44of affection have been thoroughly analyzed.
01:46The new duchess can't give her husband a peck on the cheek or even hold his hand without
01:50her actions being called into question.
01:52So when Meghan was seen with her hand on Prince Harry's back during a royal outing, the court
01:56of public opinion had plenty of, well, opinions.
01:59In October 2018, Cosmopolitan reported on an awkward PDA moment in which Meghan momentarily
02:04placed her hand on her husband's back while greeting crowds in Brighton.
02:08While the publication declared the touch too much, royal reporter Rebecca English dubbed
02:12it an affectionate rub.
02:14However, many others shared Cosmo's take.
02:16One person tweeted the gesture was, quote,
02:18"...not affectionate at all but rather a constant reminder he should know she is around and
02:22deserves his full attention."
02:23Another person tweeted in response to the clip,
02:25"...very embarrassing coming from a 40-year-old woman."
02:28While the moment itself wasn't entirely awkward, the backlash that followed was definitely
02:32uncomfortable.
02:34After a video from the royal family's Christmas outing surfaced on Instagram in 2018, viewers
02:38began to suspect some tension between Prince William and Meghan.
02:42While the duchess appeared to be talking to her brother-in-law in the clip, William didn't
02:45seem at all interested in what she was saying.
02:47According to Cosmopolitan, Prince William seemingly ignored her to spend approximately
02:521 million years adjusting his scarf.
02:54Family language expert Judy James gave Cosmopolitan her expert opinion of the exchange, saying,
02:58"...after the tragic dramas of his parents' marriage, William has always appeared keen
03:02to avoid any public emotional displays that might draw too much ongoing attention from
03:07the press, and it could easily be this, rather than Meghan herself, that he's keen to avoid."
03:11Alternatively, Meghan may not have even been talking to Prince William.
03:15As James told Cosmopolitan,
03:16"...Meghan could have been smiling at Kate rather than William, meaning he might genuinely
03:20have been out of the conversational loop at that particular point."
03:24Imagine, if you will, being called a fat lady while you're seven months pregnant.
03:28Unfortunately for Meghan Markle, she doesn't have to imagine, because she experienced this
03:32truly cringeworthy moment live and in living color.
03:36While meeting with volunteers, beneficiaries, and staff members at Mayhew Animal Home, a
03:40Jamaican-born woman named Peggy McEatron told Meghan,
03:43"...what a lovely lady you are.
03:45May God bless you."
03:46Sweet, right?
03:47However, McEatron's compliment quickly took an awkward turn when she dressed Meghan's
03:51baby bump by saying,
03:52"...and you're a lady?"
03:54I'll take it."
03:57Oof.
03:58Fortunately, Meghan has a sense of humor and got a laugh out of the awkward moment.
04:01However, McEatron likely meant no harm with her comment, as one Twitter user explained,
04:05"...I am a Jamaican.
04:06This is a Jamaican lady.
04:07This is how we Jamaicans say, you are very pregnant."