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Prince Harry attended a dinner in New York this weekend hosted by the World Health Organization to honor survivors of childhood violence. However, his wife Meghan Markle was noticeably absent from the event. While Harry appeared eager to reconnect with his royal relations, things did not exactly go as smoothly as he may have hoped.
Harry's discomfort was evident when he tried to share a heartfelt moment with Queen Matilda of Belgium, resulting in an awkward hug attempt. It seemed that Queen Matilda was keen to keep a royal distance, and Harry quickly discovered that his enthusiastic approach didn't quite fit in with European royal etiquette. Photos from the event vividly depicted Harry lingering in the background while Queen Matilda and other dignitaries happily interacted in front of the cameras, almost as if they were holding a "no Harry" convention and he wasn't in on the joke.
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His eagerness for a hug was met with a polite but firm hand on his shoulder, leaving him looking as if he had just seen a ghost. Body language expert Judy James later remarked that Harry seemed to be struggling with his evident emotion - a sentiment many observers could relate to. One has to wonder, if hugs and physical affection make Harry so uncomfortable in these settings, why does he continue to attend these royal events?
Let's take a moment to discuss Harry's attire for the dinner. He arrived appearing as if he had just rolled out of bed. Was this a conscious fashion choice on his part? Or did he lose a bet on his wardrobe for the evening? His casual look suggested he thought "why bother with a tie, I'm just here to hug a queen." However, Queen Matilda had no interest in being hugged by the wandering prince.
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The contrast between her elegant poise in a floor-length gown and Harry's disheveled appearance was striking. Imagine if Meghan had been there, dressed in an extravagant designer gown - she would have certainly captured the spotlight, making Harry's own appearance seem even more out of place. Did he genuinely expect every royal in attendance to welcome him with open arms? That seems like an unrealistic expectation, to say the least, especially given his unfamiliarity with current royal protocols in Europe.
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Perhaps if Harry had considered European royal etiquette and protocol more carefully before diving enthusiastically into hugging antics, the evening may have gone more smoothly. Most Europeans simply are not as touchy-feely and familiar as Harry and Meghan tend to be. One can only speculate what was running through Harry's mind as he clung to Queen Matilda like a life raft, his facial expression a mix of confusion and desperation. It seemed like he was silently pleading for someone, anyone, to validate his existence among these stoic royals.
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While Harry attended the dinner hoping to revive connections to his royal past, the reality turned out to be a rather cringeworthy affair filled with awkward hugs and bewildered expressions. It served as a reminder that the world of European nobility is not always the fairy tale one might imagine - especially for a prince who now finds himself on the fringes, forgotten by the very institution he was born into. Perhaps in the future, Harry would be wise to carefully consider established protocols before inserting himself so eagerly into events centered around relatives who now seem to keep him very much at arm's length.
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