Confusion over Meghan Markle's exchange with an aide during a walkabout at Windsor Castle appears to have been cleared. The Duchess of Sussex joined her husband Harry alongside the new Prince and Princess of Wales on Saturday (September 10).
The four royals had joined together to observe floral tributes left to the late Queen Elizabeth II. It was the first time the group had been seen publicly together for months and for nearly an hour, they spoke with members of the public and accepted flowers, WalesOnline reports.
It was whilst holding one bouquet that Meghan entered into an exchange with one aide that led some to suggest she had reacted in an overly short manner. But that doesn't seem to be the case, with one person on Twitter analysing the footage and, from what we can tell, accurately setting out what she actually said.
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The duchess simply appears to politely decline what may have been a request to take a bouquet of flowers from her hands. In a Twitter post that's been shared hundreds of times, Meghan seems to be explaining that she promised a member of the public she'd place the blooms at the gate.
Posting the exchange on social media, @royal_suitor interpreted the conversation and points out that Meghan says: "I told them I'd place them over there so it's OK. Thank you. I appreciate it though."
Following the walkabout, royal experts have said seeing the prince, princess, duke and duchess all together is a "strong sign of unity" in these sad times and is particularly noteworthy as the the new Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex did not attend Balmoral when the Queen was taken ill on Thursday. This is the first time the family members have been seen publicly together since the sad news of the Queen's passing and believed to be the first time since March 2020 they've all been seen together publicly.
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