Meghan Markle caused an awkward moment on stage when she asked a woman not to pose next to Prince Harry for a photo after he won a polo tournament.
The duchess, 42, commanded people around the stage after presenting Harry, 39, with a trophy at a glitzy charity polo match in Miami, Florida.
She asked the well-dressed woman in a white dress to move to the middle of the group away from Harry, insisting that she be in the middle of the group next to her husband with the royal fan at her side.
Moments earlier, Meghan gave her royal husband a loving kiss to celebrate her victory, with a Netflix camera crew in tow to capture the moment for the Duke’s upcoming series.
The exchange occurred when a woman attempted to pose next to Harry, only for Meghan to squeeze her into the middle of the group while she insisted on standing next to her husband.
The group finally found the space to celebrate on stage.
Moments before the awkward exchange, the pair enjoyed a passionate hug to celebrate Harry’s victory in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge.
The awkward exchange lasted several moments as Harry kept his arm around his wife, prompting others to move around them to find a spot.
After Meghan insisted on keeping her place, the woman was forced to crouch under the trophy to find her place on the stage, before saying something to Meghan.
Harry appeared red-faced during the exchange, although this may have been more down to his efforts on the hot day as he led his team to victory in the Royal Salute Polo Challenge.
Meghan was accompanied at the $1,600-a-ticket event by her close friend Serena Williams, and was dressed to impress as she donned an $800 dress by Californian designer Heidi Merrick.
The royal, who has worn the designer before, paired the flowy white summer dress with a statement bow and cut-out back with a $3,300 Maison Valentino bag.
Surrounded by her camera crew, Meghan looked comfortable as she took risks in sky-high heels on the grassy terrain.
While Harry competed in his usual polo attire, he arrived at the event hand in hand with the Duchess in an impeccable summer look.
She opted for a pair of cream-colored pants, a pale gray jacket, and a pale blue shirt, while slipping on tan slip-on shoes.
Harry faced off against his old friend Nacho Figueras at the tournament and appeared to take the event in stride as he chatted with guests and posed for the Netflix camera crew.
The couple later posed with Nacho, described as the ‘David Beckham of polo’, and his wife, Argentine socialite Delfina Blaquier.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, smiled with joy as she presented the trophy to her husband.
Meghan embraced the bright sun in an elegant white dress, which featured a pleated skirt design, a halter neck top and a slit waist.
Meghan was joined at the event by her close friend, tennis legend Serena Williams.
Harry and Meghan were joined at the event by Nacho, known as the ‘David Beckham of polo’, and his wife, Argentine socialite Delfina Blaquier.
While Harry’s Netflix project will delve into the glamorous world of polo, Meghan is working on her own production for the streaming site that will focus on lifestyle topics.
“He seemed like the quintessential networker: shaking hands and smiling for photos.” He seemed in the element of it,” said one onlooker.
As Harry took to the field, Meghan was accompanied by her friend Serena, the tennis legend, who sipped a glass of champagne as they mingled at the glitzy event.
At one point, Serena and Harry enjoyed a warm embrace as the Prince watched the action outside the game, hugging like old friends, having become close in the years since the Duke and Duchess began dating.
The royal couple’s appearance at the event came as they continue filming two new series for Netflix as part of their current $100 million deal with the streaming giant.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have two non-fiction projects in the works, stemming from the launch of 42-year-old Meghan’s new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard.
Meghan appears set to focus on lifestyle topics such as gardening and cooking, while Harry will delve into the elitist world of professional polo.
They announced the news on their Archewell website this week and promised to “give viewers unprecedented access to the world of professional polo.”
They add: “Known primarily for its aesthetic and social scene, the series will pull back the curtain on the value and passion of the sport, capturing the players and everything it takes to compete at the highest level.”
Meghan took center stage as the team gathered to celebrate their victory.
Harry was filmed playing at the Miami event as part of his upcoming polo show on Netflix, which promises to capture “everything needed to compete at the highest level” of the sport.
Before putting on his polo outfit, Harry opted for a pair of cream trousers, a pale gray jacket and a crisp blue shirt, while slipping on tan slip-on shoes.
Harry and Meghan’s glamorous public arrival comes amid claims from insiders that the Duke is working closely with Archewell’s PR to manage their appearances in a bid to avoid any “gotcha” moments.
Many of Harry’s recent appearances have been carefully publicized, with little information, videos or images shared before or during the events.
Instead, approved photographs or video clips have been posted hours, even days, after they took place.
That same policy appears to have been in place at this latest event, with a staff member telling DailyMail.com that access was only granted to a pre-approved list of people.