“How Awkward for Harry”: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Face Uncomfortable Moment During Nigeria Tour
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have wrapped up their unofficial three-day tour of Nigeria, but not without an incredibly awkward moment being captured on camera. The pair attended a charity dinner where they were forced to stand for the UK’s national anthem, “God Save the King”, via The Sun.
In the video, Harry and Meghan stand like statues, keeping their expressions as neutral as possible, while military personnel was seen saluting next to them for the duration of the song. Many people took to X (formerly Twitter) to comment on the “awkward” royals.
“They must be squirming here, seeing as they hate everything the royal family stands for, especially knowing none of them, including his father, want anything to do with them!” wrote one user.
“They’re playing ‘God Save the King’… how awkward for Harry cuz Nigeria is still showing they are Team King Charles (and Prince William),” another said.
“Ooh, that’s gotta sting lol,” a third commented, while a fourth added, “Haha, it’s kinda laughable really!”
“Are they going to stand up when William is King? Two yoyos, sure they must be grinding their teeth having to stand up,” someone else wrote.
“Must have been making him rage inside having to stand,” another said.
This uncomfortable moment came shortly after Prince Harry was reportedly reduced to tears upon learning that Prince William had recently been made colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps by their father, King Charles. This announcement was particularly poignant for Harry, who served in that unit in Afghanistan.
The announcement coincided with Harry’s visit to London for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, making the timing feel rather deliberate, according to royal expert Tom Quinn.
“King Charles’ announcement is a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized and underrated,” Quinn told The Mirror. “He is said to have been in tears when he heard.”
“What makes it much worse is that the role is being given to the very man who Harry sees as the cause of so many of his problems – his brother.”
Quinn believes the announcement was “deliberately” made while Harry was in the UK to show that he is “no longer welcome.”
“They [the royal family] have decided the gloves are off and that Harry needs to realize that when you betray the family, you don’t just escape the things you hated doing as a working royal,” the expert asserted. “You also lose the things you loved.”
Quinn adds that Harry’s “last few ties to his old life are being cut and he is being set adrift, permanently.”
While William was also trained as a pilot in the military, he didn’t work in active conflict, instead serving as a search-and-rescue and air ambulance pilot.
Despite these tensions, Harry and Meghan continue to focus on their charitable work and building their life in California. The couple’s tour of Nigeria and their commitment to various causes highlight their ongoing dedication to making a positive impact, even as they navigate the complexities of their strained relationship with the royal family.
Harry and Meghan standing to receive God Save the King ‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/iczjuNKypV
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