The poignant moment occurred as Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles III, and Meghan Markle arrived at Casablanca Airport. They were greeted by the British Ambassador and his spouse before being ushered onto the red carpet for a special event.
As Harry alighted from the car, he was directed toward a guard of honor for inspection, while Meghan, accompanying him, was unexpectedly intercepted by a member of the event staff.
Although Meghan never publicly expressed her distress over this perplexing occurrence, some royal enthusiasts speculated on the reasons behind it, suggesting it might be due to her non-royal status.
The incident of Meghan not walking the red carpet with her husband, despite her elegant appearance in a bespoke red Valentino dress, remained shrouded in mystery.
A body language expert, Judi James, scrutinized the footage of this interaction and remarked, "Harry appears to be fully aware that his immediate duty is to review the guard of honor, as he buttons his jacket and walks away without glancing back at Meghan. Meanwhile, Meghan has her own host extending an arm to guide her aside." She added, "Harry is quick to speak out if he perceives any disrespect towards his wife."
However, the expert noted that Meghan's non-royal status made it unusual for this action to be taken to keep her off the red carpet, especially since she eventually appeared on it later during the event.
One plausible explanation could be Meghan's pregnancy at the time, and the hosts possibly intended to ensure her comfort. Nevertheless, the video evidence remains inconclusive, and Judi advised against jumping to conclusions.
During their three-day visit to Morocco, Prince Harry and his pregnant wife, Meghan, expressed their support for rural girls' education and also visited the Atlas Mountains.