Meghan Markle candle conspiracy theory emerges after photo goes viral

Jokes and digs have come in thick and fast from social media users after they noticed a poorly-framed shot of Meghan Markle.

Social media users joked the camera gaffe was done planned. Picture: Twitter.

A snap of Meghan Markle during the Queen’s state funeral service has inflamed social media users who joked it was an intentional act by royal funeral organisers.

During the BBC’s coverage of the service, the camera panned to the senior royals however the Duchess of Sussex’s face was obscured by a candle. Despite this Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Princess Anne were clearly identifiable in the shot.

I don't want to be a conspiracy theorist but that candle is totally blocking the view of Meghan pic.twitter.com/bZ5I5jKvyk

— General Boles (@GeneralBoles) September 19, 2022

Noticing the gaffe, social media users were quick to jump on the joke.

“On the sad occasion of Her Majesty’s funeral, I am comforted in the knowledge Meghan’s head is obscured by a candle,” wrote one user.

“I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist but that candle is totally blocking the view of Meghan," shared another user.

“Unfortunately, the television camera’s view of #Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is obscured by a large candle,” read another comment.

Hiding Meghan Markle behind a massive candle was a genius call. #QueensFuneral

— Jonny Wilson (@jonnypwilson) September 19, 2022

the candle being directly in front of meghan’s face when she’s being filmed, was that on purpose…

— es🧡 (@cptnwilliamson) September 19, 2022

Some even argued that the move was done on purpose. Despite being fifth in line to the throne (behind Prince William and his three children), Prince Harry was seated in the second row behind other senior royals, including the daughter of Princess Anne, Zara Tindall.

“How is Prince Harry in the second row but Zara and her fella in the first? Lmao what,” one Twitter user questioned.

Not the strategic candle placement to block out Meghan’s face. #QueenElizabethIIMemorial

— Kieran Gowan Clarke (@kierangowan) September 19, 2022

I think the spot was chosen to make H&M incredibly difficult to see. The one camera shot that’s high and close enough to view them has a massive ass candle in the middle of it that completely obscures Meghan. No way that wasn’t deliberate.

— Nicole (@itsnicole84) September 19, 2022

Meghan arrived to the Queen’s funeral service separately to Kate Middleton, who travelled to Westminster Abbey with Camilla, Queen Consort, and her two oldest children Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince George of Wales.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry followed the Queen’s coffin in a procession alongside his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

Prince Harry was known to be especially close to the Queen and appeared to be devastated as he entered the abbey.

Earlier, King Charles led senior members of the Royal Family in following the Queen’s coffin to her funeral at Westminster Abbey.

And as the procession arrived, he led his family — and hundreds of servicemen — in giving Her Majesty one final salute.

But, noticeably, a few people didn’t join in. Among them were Prince Harry and Prince Andrew.

As they are no longer working royals, the are not allowed to wear military uniform. And as they are not involved with the military, they are not permitted to salute.