Meghan Markle Awkwardly Hugged a Woman Who Was Trying to Curtsy

July 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Duchess Meghan has had an eventful week. Following the airing of the documentary about her royal tour of southern Africa with Prince Harry, Meghan attended the opening ceremony of the One Young World Summit at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

The duchess looked stunning in her purple Aritzia dress, which she previously wore in January 2019 during a visit to Birkenhead. While Meghan looked effortlessly chic, it seems that several of the people she met found it impossible to keep their cool, which is more than a little understandable.

In fact, when One Young World co-founder Kate Robertson greeted Meghan onstage during the event, she found herself in a bit of a conundrum. Unsure of whether to curtsy, bow, or hug, Robertson covered her bases by doing all three.

Her actions resulted in a completely adorable moment, which Meghan went on to share on the @SussexRoyal Instagram account. Basically, if we met the Duchess of Sussex, we'd probably end up doing the exact same thing.

Luckily, Meghan helped Robertson recover, and the pair ended up having a sweet hug, but the awkward moment is still extremely relatable.

The Duchess Of Sussex Attends The One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony

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The Duchess Of Sussex Attends The One Young World Summit Opening Ceremony

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Later this week, Meghan is set to hold a round table discussion on global gender equality as part of the summit.

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Amy Mackelden is a freelance writer, editor, and disability activist. Her bylines include Harper's BAZAAR, Nicki Swift, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, ELLE, The Independent, Bustle, Healthline, and HelloGiggles. She co-edited The Emma Press Anthology of Illness, and previously spent all of her money on Kylie Cosmetics.

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