Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

A fourteen-year-old royal mourner has gone viral after sharing the poignant reason she was keen to hug Meghan Markles, Duchess of Sussex, at Windsor - when ...

She added that when the crowd behind her began cheering, she felt it was the 'right' thing to do. "And wanted to hug her after everything that's happened, really." Speaking about her meeting with Meghan afterwards, Amelka Zak told news outlet CNN that she wanted to show the Duchess she was welcome here in the UK, despite some tabloid reports and behaviour suggesting otherwise. "And I asked her if I could have a hug, and she hugged me back. "We were just waiting for her to come and she came near me and asked my name and how my day was, how long I was waiting," Amelka explained. [the Queen's death](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a36517097/queen-elizabeth-dead/) earlier this week, there have been many poignant moments caught on camera – some even becoming so retrospectively, such as [Her Majesty's last photo](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a41146594/queen-last-photo/).

The message behind the couples' walkabout was 'to show family unity out of respect for the late Queen and also, of course, their father, the new King who ...

“Rather, these images of momentary unity demonstrate that the couples’ desire to publicly honour the Queen’s life is bigger than their ongoing private disagreement. This, too, was seen an an extension of an olive branch after strained relations between the father and son. [Prince William](https://inews.co.uk/news/prince-william-of-wales-how-royal-titles-changed-after-death-the-queen-explained-1842711?ico=in-line_link) invited his brother and sister-in-law to join him and the Princess of Wales shortly beforehand in what has been described as an “eleventh hour” olive branch. Prof MacLaran, who teaches marketing and consumer research at Royal Holloway, said the Royal Family would have wanted to “stave off idle speculation about the nature of the brothers’ relationship” to avoid detracting from the period of mourning. It is thought the Royal Family is keen to avoid anything detracting from the solemnity of the occasion as they and the nation bid farewell to the Queen after seven decades of reign. [Prince and Princess and Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex coming together to pay respects to the Queen](https://inews.co.uk/news/william-harry-kate-meghan-put-on-joint-show-unity-windsor-death-the-queen-1848128?ico=in-line_link) has been hailed a show of unity despite their frosty relations.

Prince William's character was attacked for the lack of chivalry he displayed towards Kate Middleton, while Prince Harry was praised for his attentiveness ...

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The Duchess of Sussex joined Prince Harry and the new Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle in an unannounced visit.

The source said: "The Prince of Wales invited the duke and duchess to join him and the Princess of Wales earlier." Be sure to pick up your copy of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror to get poth pullouts. A statement issued on Saturday afternoon said: "The state funeral of Her Majesty the Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September. Posting the exchange on social media, @royal_suitor interpreted the conversation and points out that Meghan says: "I told them I'd place them over there so it's OK. A royal source said new Prince of Wales William had asked his brother and his wife to accompany him and Kate. After months of division, the 'Fab Four' stood side by side at Windsor Castle - their first joint public appearance in 915 days.

Cambridges and Sussexes ensure focus remains on mourning Queen and celebrating new King.

It meant the walkabout was delayed by about 45 minutes as they got ready. He discussed it first with the King, who thought it was an important show of unity. And it was needed. The brothers stood solemnly, heads bowed; the wives, hands placed on their husbands’ backs in a show of gentle support. [warm words](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/09/king-charles-vows-to-serve-with-loyalty-respect-and-love-in-address-to-nation) in his [first address](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/09/charles-iiis-first-speech-what-the-king-said-and-why-it-was-important) to the nation, when he expressed “my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas”, the significance of this very public gesture should not be underestimated. There may not have been much conversation between the couples, but this was a moment for silent contemplation, not chitchat.

At the weekend, Meghan Markle returned to UK to pay her respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and paid homage to Princess Diana.

In photos she is captured wearing a Cartier watch which is believed to have once been owned by the Princes’ mother. The four royal family members stepped out in front of an overwhelming crowd at Windsor Castle at the weekend to mourn the loss of their monarch. For the first time since 2020 she was captured alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton, now formally known as the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Queen's death has changed the world, but Sussexes have been more affected than most.

While they probably shouldn't print it on their stationery, if ever there was something that belonged to William and Kate that the Sussexes should permanently borrow, it is this. The monarchy might be a ridiculously antiquated institution; the very concept of a person, through the accident of birth alone getting to rule nations is simply a preposterous one; but the royal family of today genuinely makes a positive contribution. And, has the wind changed only temporarily or is there a longer-lasting tectonic shift going on in terms of public feeling? The United States might have booted out the king in 1783 but the reaction in the States has been unexpectedly vociferous. The couple staked their new post-royal identity on them as brave escapees who were willing to spill the beans on how screwed up the institution of the monarchy really is. No more dull royal receptions and having to make small talk with visiting Albanian trade delegations; no more having to sit through a former member of Little Mix belting out the national anthem during interminable official church services; no more hours spent in the sun at Buckingham Palace garden parties.

Prince Harry has paid tribute to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday at the age of 96.

Since agreeing with the Queen in 2020 that they would “step back” as senior members of the Royal Family and move abroad to pursue commercial ventures, including Meghan has reportedly delayed the next episode of her Spotify podcast “Archetypes,” which was scheduled to be released next Tuesday, in honor of the Queen’s death. Page Six also reported she had cancelled a planned appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, Sept. They understandably pulled out of the event on Thursday lunchtime after Buckingham Palace announced the And as it comes to first meetings, we now honour my father in his new role as “Thank you for your commitment to service.

A video of the Duchess of Sussex hugging a young girl in Windsor has been shared on TikTok. Meghan Markle joined the Duke of Sussex, along with Kate, ...

The caption over the video reads: Harry and Meghan both absolutely lovely! [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. “Thank you for being here, it means so much to the family. “Like two hours,” says Amelka. We appreciate it.” I appreciate you being here.” By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism “Oh goodness, replies Meghan. In a video of the exchange captured by a TikTok user @IzzyChar97, fans can see Harry and Meghan both speaking to people in the crowd. [Meghan](/topic/meghan) went over to a section and approached a teenager, who put her hand over her mouth in shock.

Meghan Markle was snubbed by royal fans who ignored the Duchess' greeting, seemingly refusing to shake her hand after gathered outside Windsor Castle.

We’re told William extended the invite to his estranged brother and Markle. “What we see here shows the Duchess of Sussex has dignity and integrity, whereas the people who refuse to shake her hand don’t. As the “Suits” actress, 41, walked down the line of people, two women refused to put out their hands for her and even smirked at each other when she walked past. They also spent time chatting with the crowd gathered outside. [Markle made a surprising comeback to Windsor Castle](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/10/meghan-markle-reunites-with-royal-family-after-queen-elizabeth-iis-death/) as she stood beside the [new Prince and Princess of Wales](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/09/kate-middleton-named-princess-of-wales-after-queens-death/) after [their grandmother died at age 96 on Thursday.](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96/) The 14-year-old told reporters that it was “the right thing to do” amid “everything that’s happened” between the actress and the royal family.

While Meghan Markle received the welcoming hug IRL, the discussions about her online have been less than kind.

[#GoHomeMeghanMarkle]yet if she had stayed home, people would attacking her for not supporting Prince Harry while he’s mourning the death of his grandmother. Put the mirror to your face and call this hatred of MM what it is, racism. [@scottmclean]caught up with the girl who got a hug from the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle. It was quite nice to see William and Kate and Meghan and Harry together,” said the teenager. [Queen's funeral details officially announced by Royal Family](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/queen-funeral-details) [Thousands gather outside of Buckingham Palace after Queen's death (PHOTOS)](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/queen-elizabeth-buckingham-palace) [Who's what, now? She chatted with CNN about the sweet gesture.

Prince William and Kate Middleton appeared "all royal" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as they greeted the public while honoring The Queen after her ...

I think that when you look at the two boys, the reaction is different. I got the feeling and based on their nonverbals that it was more about how they share their relationship. When they talk about what's proper, they would probably say that William is more proper. "When it comes to the hand holding, there is a difference between the two brothers. She added, "I didn't get the impression based on their nonverbal cues that it was something that they were doing intentionally for the public. He’s always doing something that demonstrates discomfort, whether it's closing his arms off or whether it's putting your hand up and never in a rude manner, but a manner that says I need some kind of barrier." "Whereas Kate might feel on some level that same way, but she doesn't demonstrate that same amount of emotion. "They know what they're supposed to demonstrate. At one point, it appeared as though Meghan promised to bring flowers to The Queen's resting place, but an aide insisted Markle hand over the blooms and continue meeting with the people. "He always does this, that's a comfort level thing to cross his arms and when we cross our arms across our body, it's to help us feel less vulnerable. A hug from Kate is kind of like there's an invisible wall up. She is the one.

A small but sweet gesture by Prince Harry to his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has had the internet in raptures, but also prompted a wave of criticism ...

The sweet moment occurred while the Duchess of Sussex greeted mourners outside Windsor Castle on Saturday.

Everyone was kind of cheering me on, and I guess I felt like I needed to in a way. "As soon as I saw them, I was like, 'Oh, my gosh.'" When asked why she wanted to hug the duchess, the teen answered, "It just went through my mind. "We were just waiting for her to come, and she came in and asked my name and how my day was, how long I was waiting," the girl told the outlet. I can't really explain what the feeling was when she did it, but it was really nice." "And I asked her if I could have a hug, and she hugged me back.