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Meghan Markle tells woman not to pose next to Prince Harry during polo tournament photo

Meghan Markle told a woman to move away from her husband during a photo opportunity after ‘peacocking’ Prince Harry’s polo tournament.

Meghan Markle told a woman not to pose next to Prince Harry during a polo tournament in Miami.

The Duchess of Sussex and husband Prince Harry put on a loved-up display while attending the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach.

A Netflix crew captured the action for the Duke’s upcoming series about the sport as he stormed to victory in the friendly tournament.

But after the event the Duchess was caught ordering people where to stand as they posed for photos with the Prince and his trophy.

Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, put on a loved-up display while attending the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.
Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, put on a loved-up display while attending the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.

Video shows Meghan telling a woman in a cream dress to move away from her husband.

The woman had to duck awkwardly under the trophy in order to get on Meghan’s good side and move away from the duchess’s husband.

Moments before, Meghan and Harry had shared a tender kiss in front of the cameras as the Duchess presented him with a trophy.

Meghan, centre, with Harry during the trophy ceremony at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.
Meghan, centre, with Harry during the trophy ceremony at the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.

Harry had been on the field to raise money for his charity Sentebale and to be filmed for the new Netflix show about polo.

The Sussexes reportedly have two untitled nonfiction projects in production: one on “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship”, according to Deadline; the second show is about the couple’s love for polo.

Prince Harry in action during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.
Prince Harry in action during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.

Speaking to royal editor Matt Wilkinson on The Sun’s new show, Royal Exclusive, royal biographer Ingrid Seward said: “It’s a bit desperate. …

“To hear her talking about friendships I think that might go down a little strangely.”

‘PEACOCKING PRINCE’

Prince Harry’s body language has all the hallmarks of a full-on ‘peacocking Prince’ display for the Netflix cameras, according to The Sun’s body language expert Judi James.

With his puffed chest and his wide stride, Harry is seen astride his galloping horse in tight white jodhpurs and knee-high leather boots or accepting his trophy from glamorous wife Meghan in her oversized A-list shades.

Prince Harry competes during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge benefiting Sentebale at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Picture: Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Sentebale
Prince Harry competes during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge benefiting Sentebale at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. Picture: Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Sentebale

Harry’s grin suggests he is in his element here performing a tradition of polo-playing that has allowed “generations of royal men to flex their sexual credentials in public,” writes James.

Harry’s PDA with Meghan as she hands him his trophy comes with a “mirrored face-to-face approach” suggesting “like-minded synchronicity.”

Prince Harry during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.
Prince Harry during the Royal Salute Polo Challenge in Palm Beach, Miami.

Harry kickstarted the laughter by “adopting a pose of mock modesty as he is first handed the cup.”

Harry’s body language is one of “delight and confidence”, suggesting he is “basking in the spotlight in more of a sexy, heroic role”.

‘EMBARRASSING’: MEGHAN’S BROTHER MOCKS HER ON YOUTUBE

The Duchess of Sussex has been the focus of unprovoked attacks by her estranged brother Thomas Markle Jr who has mocked her on YouTube, dressing up with a cushion inside his jumper and calling himself “Me-gain”.

Thomas Markle Jr, 57, launched a volley of insults at his younger half sister and ranted on about conspiracy theories in a series of strange video clips.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond branded Mr Markle “grotesque” and said he had committed “the ultimate betrayal”.

And an ex-government minister has demanded tighter controls from internet firms to combat “campaigns of harassment and intimidation.”

“Me-gain” is a term internet trolls use to refer to the former Suits star.

Estranged half-brother mocks Meghan Markle

Markle Jr talks to the camera saying, “It’s not just your freedom of speech, Meghan, it’s everybody’s freedom of speech.

“So if you don’t like it, don’t watch, right? I’m gonna be riding those coat-tails, baby – oh, yeah, if it wasn’t for Meghan Markle I don’t know what I’d be doing.”

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams said the videos are “embarrassing” for the Duchess “whether you like her or not.”

Thomas Markle. Picture: Nigel Wight
Thomas Markle. Picture: Nigel Wight

In one video Markle Jr says his sibling would be working the salad bar at Sizzler if not for their father. In another he alleges Meghan’s mum Doria spent time in prison.

Royal expert Ms Bond denounced the YouTube attacks saying: “To have your own flesh and blood lead the assault must feel like the ultimate betrayal for Meghan.”

Conservative MP and former tech and the UK digital economy minister Damian Collins said: “The major social media companies must do more to combat harmful content on their platforms, including campaigns of harassment and intimidation.”

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