Even Meghan Markle seems to get camera shy at times, as the Duchess of Sussex was caught ducking behind a friend on the red carpet after striking a fierce pose for photographers.
The 43-year-old attended a benefit gala in aid of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Saturday night wearing a daring $5,990 dress. Carolina Herrera dress that she had worn to a 2021 event in New York.
In a recently shared TikTok, which has since gone viral, the mother of two can be seen posing for photographers on the red carpet holding hands with her friend Kelly McKee Zajfen.
The former working royal walked away from her friend to pose alone in front of photographers when she suddenly appeared to become camera shy.
Meghan appeared embarrassed by her sultry pose before laughing, turning around and walking over to stand behind Kelly’s shoulder.
Even Meghan Markle seems to get camera shy at times, as the Duchess of Sussex was caught ducking behind a friend on the red carpet after striking a fierce pose for photographers.
The moment was caught on camera, with one user uploading to TikTok with an overlay caption that read: “She was serving too much and got shy.”
A clip of the moment received 46,000 likes and was viewed 832,000 times after being posted online.
Users were delighted by the royal’s rare moment of shyness.
“Awhhh my Dutch girl is shy, awwhhhh,” said one.
“Meghan Markle, the woman you are,” one user wrote.
‘Hanging out with one of your best friends who has gone through such an unimaginable loss over the past year. “I’m glad she was there to support her,” added another.
But the sentiment is at odds with claims that Meghan was “just there for the photographs”, according to a former friend.
British socialite Lizzie Cundy, 56, who was present at the event with the Duchess of Sussex, told the Mail: “There wasn’t a lot of warmth from people when she arrived. She wasn’t there for long; she seemed to be there for the photographs.
In a recently shared TikTok, which has since gone viral, the mother of two can be seen posing for photographers on the red carpet holding hands with her friend Kelly McKee Zajfen.
However, the Duchess quickly appears embarrassed by her sultry pose before laughing and turning to Kelly.
Social media users were delighted by the royal’s rare moment of shyness.
Kelly, co-founder of Alliance of Moms, a community of Los Angeles philanthropists supporting pregnant and parenting teens in the Los Angeles foster care system, later posted a photo of them on Instagram.
In the sweet message, she paid tribute to the care the hospital has given her daughter Lily, who suffers from a heart condition.
He also made a rare comment about his friendship with Meghan.
In the sweet message, she paid tribute to the care the hospital has given her daughter Lily, who suffers from a heart condition.
“I was also beyond grateful to be able to share this beautiful evening with one of my closest friends,” she wrote in the post.
‘Meg, your commitment to supporting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the community is truly inspiring. I am very grateful to have you by my side.
Kelly’s nine-year-old son George passed away after being found “unconscious” in his family’s home in 2022.
Meghan hugged her close friend Kelly at a charity tennis tournament a day before Prince Harry’s 40th birthday.
Kelly also suffered tragedy in 2022 when her nine-year-old son, George, died from COVID-19 and viral meningitis.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have formed a vital part of Kelly and her husband Julian’s support network, and the couple last month attended a tennis tournament the day before Harry’s 40th birthday in memory of George.
Kelly, co-founder of Alliance of Moms, praised Harry and Meghan for being a “guiding light” following the tragic death of their son.
‘Harry and Meghan, you have been a great guide to our family, not only in the way you have shown our friendship, but also in the way you have shown it through the incredible work that the Archewell Foundation does every day .
The post continued: ‘I am in awe of your commitment to community and friendship. On behalf of the Alliance for Children’s Rights, we thank you. On behalf of our family, we love you.”
