Awkward Meghan Markle Moments Caught On Camera

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00:00 Being a member of the royal family isn't easy.

00:02 As soon as Meghan Markle got engaged to Prince Harry,

00:04 the public scrutiny of her outfits increased.

00:06 Could Meghan Markle be the queen?

00:09 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:10 Hold on.

00:11 Before you take my question way out of context,

00:14 could Meghan Markle be the queen of awkward moments caught on camera?

00:19 Getting embarrassed regularly is considered normal for normal people,

00:24 but not so much when you are trying to impress royals.

00:27 Because my gut tells me that there aren't many people

00:30 who are constantly being watched as much as her.

00:33 Which begs the question,

00:35 does Meghan just happen to have so many ridiculous,

00:38 awkward moments that are always being caught on camera?

00:41 There's no class in some person who goes,

00:43 "Sit like this, cross your legs like this, use this fork, don't do this."

00:46 It doesn't happen.

00:47 Or does she have a normal amount of these awkward moments,

00:51 but the cameras are always rolling,

00:53 so it seems like they're happening more often than they actually are,

00:57 and it's disproportionate?

00:58 Eh, the answer to that question actually doesn't matter.

01:02 Because either way, we're diving into the most awkward Meghan Markle moments,

01:06 from wardrobe malfunctions to ignorant actions towards the queen

01:10 that have been caught on camera.

01:12 You'll often hear people say,

01:13 "Well, you're helping women find their voices."

01:16 And I fundamentally disagree with that.

01:17 All right, picture this.

01:18 A royal wedding.

01:20 A celebration of love and friendship.

01:23 And now add in Meghan Markle,

01:24 known for her deliberate and sometimes accidental challenges to the royal dress code.

01:29 Because why not, right?

01:31 In this tale of fashion finesse and unintentional rebelliousness,

01:35 Meghan attended the wedding of Harry's close friend

01:38 and suffered a wardrobe malfunction.

01:40 (crowd cheering)

01:41 - Twitter exploded when Meghan appeared to suffer a very minor wardrobe malfunction.

01:46 According to the fashion detectives over at Entertainment Tonight,

01:50 the top button of Meghan's dress decided to make an early exit,

01:54 revealing a peak of a black lace undergarment.

01:57 Oh, the audacity for someone newly navigating the intricacies

02:01 of a very conservative family, the royal family.

02:05 This was undoubtedly a moment that made even the most seasoned duchess

02:09 feel a little bit too awkward.

02:11 In the grand tradition of social media over analysis,

02:15 one Twitter user could not resist the urge,

02:18 but to share their fashion expertise.

02:20 Quoting, "Meghan stepped out in dark colors like someone attending a funeral."

02:25 And did she deliberately flaunt her bra for the camera?

02:29 They pondered.

02:30 Because, you know, attending a wedding in dark colors is practically a fashion crime.

02:36 And the unintentional peep of said undergarment

02:41 might have been a strategic move in this world of royal fashion espionage

02:47 that Meghan is diving into.

02:49 All right, let's talk about the Endeavor Fund ceremony

02:53 during Meghan's engagement to Prince Harry.

02:56 The event, usually smooth sailing, hit a few bumps in 2018.

03:01 Meghan was on stage presenting awards when a slight mix-up with the notes

03:06 caused a terribly awkward silence.

03:09 Her co-presenter confessed to having different notes,

03:12 and while tension rose, Meghan did her best to lighten the mood

03:16 with a few laughs.

03:17 But, you know, eventually the ceremony did end up getting back on track

03:21 after a brief hiccup, thankfully avoiding a 2017 Oscars-like disaster.

03:27 Remember that time when they presented best picture to the wrong winner?

03:31 In Warren Beatty's defense, La La Land was pretty top-notch.

03:35 Let's take it over to March 2018, Westminster Abbey,

03:40 during the Commonwealth Day service,

03:42 where Liam Payne, fellow Brit, the One Direction hearthrob,

03:46 took the stage, and he strummed John Mayer's

03:49 "Waiting on the World to Change."

03:51 You know that one?

03:52 ♪ Waiting on the world to change ♪

03:56 Well, the performance seemed to wrap up well,

03:58 with Payne nodding, and the audience was enlightened.

04:03 Payne started giving fist bumps to his fellow guitarists,

04:06 and it gets interesting, because Meghan and Prince Harry

04:09 were caught on camera exchanging glances to each other,

04:13 in which Harry started raising his eyebrows,

04:15 and Meghan ends up bursting into laughter.

04:18 Oh, did I mention that they're in a church?

04:21 So what's the inside scoop?

04:22 Did the two not vibe with the performance?

04:25 Did Meghan and Harry find the fist bumping with the guitarists a tad too much?

04:29 Does Meghan Markle enjoy laughing out loud in church?

04:33 One should hope not.

04:34 No laughing on holy ground, Meghan.

04:36 I, for one, hear that Liam's performance was top-notch.

04:39 Had I laughed, I would forever feel ashamed of my actions.

04:42 Rumor is that Meghan and Liam Payne are working on

04:46 restoring the burnt-down bridges of their friendship.

04:49 Slowly but surely, you two.

04:51 Let's dive into the sunny streets of California in July,

04:55 where Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex,

04:58 embraced the local vibes at a Santa Barbara farmer's market.

05:02 Picture this.

05:03 Meghan, solo, navigating through the markets,

05:07 fresh offerings, probably checking out some different fruits here and there,

05:11 some nice vegetables, soaking up the Californian sunshine.

05:14 It sounds perfect, right?

05:16 Well, hold on to your sun hats there, fellas.

05:18 Because according to a report,

05:20 Meghan might have unknowingly stirred up a tad bit of controversy.

05:25 As captured by the ever-watchful lens of the Daily Mail,

05:28 our Duchess of Sussex was seen with her pet beagle

05:32 while going for a stroll through this farmer's market.

05:35 So who cares?

05:36 Well, here's the twist.

05:37 There was a sign in the background.

05:39 It was lit up.

05:40 It was a huge, huge sign.

05:42 And it seems like Meghan might have missed the memo.

05:45 Because the sign boldly declares, "No dogs allowed."

05:49 We thank you for your understanding and cooperation, Meghan.

05:52 Well, in her defense, perhaps Meghan is so used to British English nowadays

06:00 that she forgot how to comprehend signs that are, well,

06:03 written in American English.

06:05 It happens.

06:06 We are all thankful that nothing horrible happened

06:09 as a result of Meghan's misunderstanding,

06:11 and all the apples at the market were, in fact, left intact.

06:15 What about the time that Harry purposefully avoided Meghan?

06:18 All right, picture this one.

06:19 Harry and Meghan at the young leader's reception,

06:23 a snippet of awkwardness captured for the world to see.

06:26 This video shows Meghan reaching for Harry's hand

06:29 only for him to skillfully evade her hand.

06:33 And as action happens, he clasps his hands together instead.

06:38 Ouch, Meghan!

06:40 That one's gotta hurt.

06:41 So avoid your wife's hand and put your hands together instead.

06:45 But hold on, there's a twist in this tale.

06:47 Enter Blanca Cobb, the body language expert with insights on this situation.

06:52 According to Blanca, it's not that Harry is playing hard to get for the cameras.

06:56 It's more about navigating the royal do's and don'ts.

06:59 And since public displays of affection are a bit of a no-no in the queen's presence,

07:04 Harry might be walking the fine line of royal etiquette.

07:07 Cobb talks about the moment and notes,

07:10 "Meghan's arms and her hands don't swing naturally.

07:13 "It's as if she's keeping it within Harry's reach

07:16 "for that when the moment presents itself, they can hold hands."

07:19 So it turns out it is less of a diss

07:22 and more of a strategic move in the royal chess game.

07:25 After all, when grandma's around, you gotta play by the rules.

07:28 Even if it means, you know, avoiding a little hand-holding moment.

07:33 Ah, the complexities of being a royal couple in the public eye.

07:37 Last but not least, Meghan Markle.

07:39 Seven months pregnant.

07:40 At Mayhew, an animal welfare charity close to her heart.

07:45 Now enter Peggy McEachran, an elderly Jamaican-born woman

07:49 with an unconventional compliment up her sleeve.

07:52 Peggy runs into Meghan and blurts, "What a lovely lady you are.

07:57 "May God bless you."

07:58 - And you're a fat lady.

08:00 (laughing)

08:02 - And she also happens to eye Meghan's baby bump

08:05 with admiration, of course, because here comes the curve ball.

08:08 She adds on, "Oh, and you're a fat lady."

08:12 See, now in some cultures, fat lady might not scream compliment,

08:16 but Meghan chuckled through the awkwardness

08:18 and responded with a nice and partially awkward response herself.

08:23 "Yeah, I'll take it."

08:24 Turns out, in Jamaican culture, this is more of a harmless remark

08:28 than a comment on your royal baby weight.

08:31 A fellow Twitter user clarified, "I am Jamaican.

08:34 "This is a Jamaican lady.

08:36 "And this is how we Jamaicans say you are very pregnant."

08:39 Ah, okay.

08:40 So cultural nuances, they never really fail to keep us on our toes.

08:45 And thus concludes the awkward life of Meghan Markle.

08:49 Did we miss any awkward Meghan moments?

08:51 Do any come to mind that we didn't gloss towards?

08:53 Who should we talk about next?

08:55 Who else has had crazy, awkward moments in the eyes of the public?

08:58 Let us know in the comments below.

09:00 Until then, keep your head up high and leave your pets outside

09:03 if you're ever planning on entering a farmer's market.

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