Meghan Markle was accused of looking like “she was still acting in Suits” during a recent appearance with Prince Harry, which left her husband feeling “uncomfortable”, it has been claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the Kinsey African American Art and History Collection’s event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last month, where they gave a speech about black history and art.
In pictures shared on social media and their website, the couple appearhappy as they mingle with guests at the event, during which they took part in a private exhibit tour.
Now a royal commentator touched down on the couple’s “contrived” appearance.
Royal author Tom Quinn told the Mirror: “Harry and Meghan’s recent hosting of a special event in honour of the Kinsey African-American, Art and History Collection gave the couple the chance to do something for an institution that has a special place in Meghan’s heart, and it was fascinating to see how loved up Meghan and Harry were at the event.
“But there was a sense that some of this was rather forced – recent publicity has suggested Meghan and Harry’s relationship is under strain and this will have determined the couple to make a public demonstration of their love for each other and the strength of their marriage.
“But to many their displays of affection looked contrived – many of us thought Meghan looked as if she was still acting in Suits! And Harry always looks really uncomfortable with public hugs!”
The expert suggested that romance is something the couple need to keep promoting as it’s a “key part of their brand”.
He explained: “Harry and Meghan gave up being working royals when they left the UK – after Edward and Mrs Simpson it was the romance of the century – so there will be panic at any suggestion that the relationship isn’t going really well.
“Their romance is a key part of their brand so whenever we see them now in public, they will make huge efforts to show they are still madly in love.
“Harry is in the most difficult position because he gave up being a working royal for this romance, and if the romance fails, he has nothing else.
“Meghan knows how to use her acting skills to make a brand work. Harry hasn’t a clue. He only knows how to be a royal and he gave that up.”
