Concerning video of Prince Harry 'scolding' Meghan Markle at Trooping the Colour emerges
Nearly a week after members of the British royal family took Buckingham Palace for the annual Trooping the Colour, a video has emerged that is said to show some tense moments between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The video, which has been circulated on Twitter, zooms in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a brief exchange during the national anthem. The two are seen sharing a few words, which lip readers maintain was the prince "scolding" his wife by firmly instructing her to "turn around".
Prince Harry telling Meghan Markle to turn around at #TroopingOfTheColour#megxit#sussexsquadpic.twitter.com/yWlwF2n2yB
— "is he nice?" (@justmythorts) 8 June 2019
Many Twitter users were quick to call out the tense exchange and the red flags it raised, especially with Meghan's sad reaction. "She looks like she is about to burst into tears," one observed.
This will end in tears
— Sue .. Brexit (@ozzieboo56) 9 June 2019
She should have realised by now, this isn't a jolly, it's a duty. Good on Harry. He was subtle.
— Andrew Strachan🇬🇧 (@ADStrachan) 9 June 2019
Then I rechecked the balcony to find where Harry is scolding her and saying angrily "Turn around" to Meghan wo refuses to follow the rules? It's a family affair what rules? All I see are smiles all around including with Jack.
— MimiUSAFR (@MIMIUSAEU) 13 June 2019
Surprised at this, I thought she wore the trousers in the relationship and she's clearly unhappy at what he said, her face says it all.
— Anna S (@Brexitalian) 9 June 2019
I am not a fan either, but bless her she will be all hormonal. She looks like she is about to burst into tears.
— Josie Greig (@GreigProperty) 9 June 2019
At the same time, however, some jumped to Meghan's defence, given that she's still new to the royal family and is still on maternity leave. "She should have been taught proper protocol by now. That's his fault," wrote one Twitter user.
Said another, "He looked miserable on the balcony! Practically ignored Meghan while talking with his cousins. Then curtly told her to turn around. He was grumpy the entire day."
He looked miserable on the balcony! Practically ignored Meghan while talking with his cousins. Then curtly told her to turn around. He was grumpy the entire day.
— Laura Lee (@nccjones) 11 June 2019
She should have been taught proper protocol by now. That's his fault.
— Teresa † ن (@BlackIrishI) 9 June 2019
The event, which marks Queen Elizabeth's 92nd birthday with a gun salute and Royal Airforce flyby, was the Duchess of Sussex's first appearance since welcoming baby Archie on May 6th. While Prince Harry has continued to make appearances since welcoming his son, Meghan will reportedly continue her maternity leave until the end of summer while only attending a few engagements.
It's been said that Archie's christening will take place in late July.
