It seems like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were equally confused about receiving the humanitarian award last week. A report previously mentioned how royal experts believed they were not the ideal candidates for the Humanitarians of the Year honor at the Project Healthy Minds Gala in New York City. Now, a source claims that even the pair didn’t fully understand why they were chosen as the recipients and how the recognition took them by surprise.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were confused about receiving an award for their humanitarian efforts, says source
Rob Shuter exclusively learned about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s reactions to receiving an award recently. Witnesses present at the Project Healthy Minds Gala on Thursday recalled the shock and bewilderment on the pair’s faces while they accepted the Humanitarians of the Year honor. It reportedly looked like a wave of confusion swept over their faces as they were receiving an award for their humanitarian efforts.
A source, who was a guest at the gala, claimed that while Markle was “glowing,” Harry seemingly “wanted to vanish.” They further mentioned that the “tension was obvious” and how every time the camera flashed, it made the duke “flinch.” Another insider pointed out the shift in his body language, alleging that he “froze up.” They then noted that, in the meantime, the duchess “carried the moment.”
Moreover, receiving the prestigious award completely caught Prince Harry and Meghan Markle off guard. One insider revealed that the couple was “gracious but confused” in a way that one could tell they were unsure “what the award was for.” Some even raised questions about the “random” timing. One guest opined that it felt more like a “PR cleanup” than a “humanitarian tribute.”
In fact, a royal watcher noted that the Sussexes want others to take them seriously. However, it’s occasions like this that make them look “more Hollywood than humanitarian.”
