Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently made a surprise appearance at the Jamaican premiere of the “Bob Marley: One Love” biopic. Amid the glitz and glam of the night, a video surfaced showing the couple seemingly hesitating to sit in their assigned seats, which were NOT in the front row.
Harry and Meghan also posed for photos with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, who once declared the country was “moving on” from the monarchy. This comes as multiple senior royals, including King Charles, are confirmed to be under medical care.
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Attended The Biopic’s Premiere
🥹😍 Sorry #PrincessMeghan #PrinceHarry #OneLoveMovie #OneLoveMoviePremire #BobMarleyMovie pic.twitter.com/E2RJJ9sSSu
— Toni Vendryes (@Jamaicangrades) January 25, 2024
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are trending on social media again, and this time, it’s because of their attendance at the premiere of the “Bob Marley: One Love” biopic.
A clip showing the couple talking being shown to their seats recently went viral online due to the Duke and Duchess’ reactions.
In the clip, Harry seemed hesitant to go to the seats positioned in the middle row, while Meghan maintained a smile as she held her gown up to get down the aisles. Before their exit from the royal family, the couple would ordinarily have sat in the front or second row.
For the film premiere, Harry wore a simple two-piece navy suit and white shirt, while his wife was more dressed up. Meghan wore a large black gown featuring a sleeveless strappy black top and a taffeta Carolina Herrera maxi skirt. She had on simple makeup and her hair done into a classic bun.
Harry & Meghan Posed With Prime Minister Andrew Holness
Going back to Harry & Meghan in Jamaica. It’s not just the handshake with Harry & PM Holness, but look how long Mrs Holness holds and shakes his hand. In Jamaica #PrinceHarryIsLoved #MeghanMarkleIsLoved #WeLoveYouHarryandMeghan #HarryandMeghanAreLovedpic.twitter.com/yAax9UKoHS
— Ọya (formerly P. Phil Duke of Edinburgh Fan) 🇺🇳 (@fanofprincephil) January 25, 2024
Harry and Meghan’s attendance at the film premiere was controversial because of their close conversation with Prime Minister Holness and the photos they happily posed for. Holness has openly declared that Jamaica is “moving on” from being under the British monarchy, which Harry’s father, King Charles, heads.
Jamaica has actually started the process of severing ties with the monarchy, something Harry might be familiar with. In early 2020, he and Meghan resigned as senior royals and moved to North America with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. It was a move that shocked the world and permanently changed their relationship with the royal family.
After their move to America, Harry and Meghan settled with their kids in Montecito, California. In the years since, the couple have made very few trips back to the UK, mostly for public purposes for Harry, such as visits to his family and a court trial.
A Lip Reader Revealed The Duke & Duchess’ Conversation With The Jamaican PM
Lip reader Jeremy Freeman revealed the alleged details of Harry and Meghan’s conversation with the prime minister. Holness himself had posted a brief clip on his Instagram Story of Meghan saying the Bob Marley film was “amazing” after the premiere.
Freeman revealed to the Daily Mail that Harry also complimented the film and told Holness he was “pleased” to meet him. In another part, Freeman said Holness asked Meghan “what she thought” of the film, and she responded that “it was perfect.” The Duchess then pointed to Harry and said, “Yes, I’m sure he’ll tell you. It’s perfect.”
Later on, Harry and Meghan posed for more photos and shook hands with some of the film’s stars at the premiere. They also took pictures with Brian Robbins, Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon’s president and chief executive, and his wife Tracy James.
Harry And Meghan’s Trip To Jamaica Comes Amid A Health Crisis In The Royal Family
Harry and Meghan attended the biopic premiere amid a slew of frightening health-related news from the Royal Family. Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, recently announced that she’s recovering from abdominal surgery in the hospital.
Kate is reportedly “doing well” as she recovers from a major abdominal operation at the London Clinic. She’s scheduled to remain in the hospital for the next 14 days and likely won’t resume official duties until after Easter and all its celebrations.
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has also announced that she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, which is an aggressive form of skin cancer. The diagnosis came after she removed and tested multiple moles after her mastectomy in June.
There’s also King Charles himself, who’s canceled multiple appointments and announced that he’s having surgery for an enlarged prostate. A statement by Buckingham Palace read, “The King was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment. His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week.”