Prince Harry’s awkward reaction spotted at ‘Hollywood’ event due to ‘lack of experience’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry cut regal figures during their surprise appearance at a movie premiere in Jamaica back in 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, accustomed to the limelight, experienced an awkward moment at a movie premiere due to a seating mix-up.
An expert suggests that Harry’s “lack of experience” with Hollywood events led to this uncomfortable situation.
In January 2024, the Sussexes were invited to the premiere screening of the Bob Marley: One Love biopic.
They made a surprise appearance at the glamorous event held at the Carib Theatre in Jamaica.
After posing for red carpet photos, Harry and Meghan mingled with fans and dignitaries, including Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, a known anti-monarchist.
The event took place at the Carib Theatre in Jamaica (Image: Getty)
They then proceeded inside for the screening. This comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Netflix deal could potentially cause ‘concern’ for the Royal Family.
As the Sussexes headed to the front row to join other VIPs, they were taken aback when asked to move a few rows back, ending up in the third row.
Body language expert Judi James told the Daily Mail that it was Harry, more than Meghan, who seemed surprised by the request to sit further back.
She said, “While [Meghan’s] smile suggests her expression of utter graciousness was unflinching, Harry clearly hangs back, performing several gestures of reluctance, discomfort and even indecision.”
Judi dissected Harry and Meghan’s demeanor at the event, observing that Meghan seemed to view it as a “full-blown Hollywood” affair, with both of them exhibiting behaviors typical of “A-list celebrity couples perform”.
She elaborated, “Meghan seemed to treat this red carpet appearance as a full-blown Hollywood one.
She looked regal and gracious in her elegant ballgown and pulled the kind of moves A-list celebrity couples perform, like the romantic gesture of ownership as she places a hand on Harry’s chest.”
Judi continued, “Meghan was fully in charge of the steering on the night, gently nudging Harry around and at one point pulling his hand out of his trouser pocket so that she could hold hands with him to walk into the venue.
“Harry was showing body language signs of anxiety as they posed for their red carpet photos, but these increased and peaked once the couple were inside the venue and being ushered to their seats.”
Judi further detailed Harry’s unease at the event, stating, “For Harry, public functions in the Royal Family have always meant top billing, the best seats in the house and preferential treatment.
“But here there is a more unilateral look, where they were expected to take their own seats and maybe even buy their own popcorn. Harry’s lack of experience in this kind of scenario seems to show through here.”
Ms. James noted that this isn’t the first instance of the couple presenting themselves as “A-listers.”
She recalled how at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf in September 2023, they made quite the entrance, positioning themselves as a “celebrity power couple” amidst a rock star welcome.
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