Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave a warm hug to the owner of a Texas steakhouse when they stopped by for a visit.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they headed to Austin restaurant La Barbecue on Friday.
Harry and Meghan embraced owner Alison Clem in a warm embrace before being escorted inside, where they greeted other workers.
The couple kept it casual, with Meghan sporting a denim jumpsuit and white linen jacket and Prince Harry opting for a relaxed Henley-style shirt.
The visit came just before her appearance at the SXSW festival, where she opened up about her cyberbullying ordeal while pregnant with her children Archie and Lilibet.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave a warm hug to the owner of a Texas steakhouse when they arrived to visit.
Harry and Meghan gave Austin’s La Barbecue owner Alison Clem a warm hug.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they met with restaurant employees on Friday.
But the duchess seemed much more relaxed as she mingled with restaurant workers, even posing for photos alongside Harry.
The couple’s tactile approach marks a sharp break with the tradition of the British monarchy, which has historically been much more formal.
Royal protocol dictated that a person should not touch the late queen unless she offered her hand first, for example.
However, his son, King Charles, and younger members of the royal family have been adopting a more informal approach to dealing with the public in a bid to keep the institution relevant.
Meghan accessorized her relaxed look with a pair of black and tan Chanel ballet flats, dark sunglasses, and a cream-colored bag.
She was in town for her star-studded panel appearance on the opening day of the SXSW festival, alongside actress Brooke Shields and author Katie Couric.
The Duchess of Sussex spoke about “breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes” at the event.
Meghan, 42, opened up about her use of social media and claimed that most of the online hate she experienced occurred while she was pregnant with her two young children.
Meghan Markle opened up about the ‘hateful’ messages she received while pregnant with Archie and Lilibet during today’s SXSW festival.
The visit to La Barbecue came a day after they were spotted enjoying dinner at Soho House Austin.
“I’m staying away from this right now for my well-being, but most of the harassment and abuse I was experiencing on social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and Lili, and a newborn, each from them”. she said.
‘Just think about it and understand why people would be so hateful. It’s not malicious, it’s cruel. Why would you do that when you are pregnant or as a mother? It is such a tender and sacred moment.
Prince Harry was seen clapping in the front row to support his wife alongside his long-time friend and confidant Markus Anderson.
Nicknamed ‘Mr. Soho House,” Markus is often referred to as the “second most important man” in Meghan’s life, and was instrumental in bringing Harry and Meghan together.
And just a day earlier, the couple was seen upbeat and happy at another Texas restaurant related to their first date.
The couple was spotted by onlookers Thursday night at Soho House Austin, an exclusive members-only club.
‘Harry was very cheerful throughout dinner. “They were very low-key and seemed happy to be surrounded by the happy vibes of the lively place,” said a fellow diner.
The Duchess of Sussex arrived in Texas today to talk about “breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes”
Prince Harry is seen in the audience supporting his wife Meghan as she speaks on the panel.
Prince Harry sat in the front row to support his wife Meghan as she spoke on the panel.
In July 2016, the couple had their first date at London’s Soho House and even returned to the club for a second time the next day, as seen in a black and white photo of Meghan snuggling on Harry’s shoulder: The couple laughing. .
The restaurant, which has built a reputation since its inception, has thousands of wealthy members around the world, including Prince Harry. He recounts in his memoirs the first time they met.
“Red-cheeked, puffing, sweaty, half an hour late, I ran into the restaurant, into the quiet room, and found her sitting in a small area on a low velvet sofa in front of a low coffee table,” Harry recalled. its initial date in his memoirs Spare.
The smitten prince said she was “drop-dead gorgeous” when he saw her that day.
“I had seen so many photos of her at fashion shoots and on television, all glamorous and shiny, but there she was, in person, without frills, without filters… and even more beautiful,” he said.