Meghan Markle had at least some idea of how to curtsy in front of Queen Elizabeth II.
After the former actress claimed she “didn’t know what [she] was doing” when she first met the late monarch in 2016, a resurfaced clip of “Suits” showing her bow went viral.
During a 2010 episode of the drama series, Markle, who played paralegal Rachel Zane, gave a low-key curtsey to Rick Hoffman, who played attorney Louis Litt.
Meghan Markle gave a low-key curtsey in a 2010 episode of “Suits.”
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Meghan Markle gave a low-key curtsey in a 2010 episode of “Suits.”
Meghan Markle gave a low-key curtsey in a 2010 episode of “Suits.”
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An Instagram user – whose page is full of Royal Family information – recently posted the footage, saying Markle’s “perfect” execution of the move “only proves she knew how to curtsy well”. [sic] long before she met Harry” and “all her BS on Netflix about bowing to the [Queen of England] was just a joke.
Markle claimed in the Netflix docuseries of her and Prince Harry that she “didn’t know what [she] was doing” when he first met the late monarch in 2016.
Markle claimed in the Netflix docuseries of her and Prince Harry that she “didn’t know what [she] was doing” when he first met the late monarch in 2016.
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Markle claimed in the Netflix docuseries of her and Prince Harry that she “didn’t know what [she] was doing” when he first met the late monarch in 2016.
Markle claimed in the Netflix docuseries of her and Prince Harry that she “didn’t know what [she] was doing” when he first met the late monarch in 2016.
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In episode 2 of “Harry & Meghan”, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex recounted Markle’s first encounter with Her Majesty.
“My grandmother was the first senior member of the family that Meghan met,” Harry, 38, explained in the docuseries, which dropped on Netflix earlier this month. “She had no idea what this was all about, so it was a bit of a shock to the system for her.”
“It was surreal,” added Markle, 41. “There wasn’t a big moment like, ‘And now you’re going to meet my grandma.’ I didn’t know I was going to meet her until moments before.
Markle said she “thought it was a joke” when Harry asked her if she knew how to “curtsy”.
Markle said she “thought it was a joke” when Harry asked her if she knew how to “curtsy”.
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“We were in the car, and we were going to the Royal Lodge for lunch, and [Harry] was like, ‘Oh, my grandma is here. She’ll be there after church,” Markle continued. “And I remember we were in the car and we were driving, and he said, ‘You know how to curtsey, don’t you? And I just thought it was a joke.
Harry interjected, “How do you explain that to people?” How do you explain that you bow to your grandmother and have to curtsy? Especially to an American. Like, this is weird.
The Duchess of Sussex said the curtsy made her feel like she was living in “medieval times”.
The Duchess of Sussex said the curtsy made her feel like she was living in “medieval times”.
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Markle said she quickly realized “it’s a big deal” and it made her feel like she was living in “medieval times”.
“I curtsied like I was like that,” she explained as she gave a very exaggerated and extended curtsey that many social media users felt it was disrespectful.
Laughing, apparently to herself, she returned and remembered saying, “Nice to meet you, Your Majesty.”
Markle described the encounter as “so intense” and said she immediately looked around to make sure her behavior was at least adequate.
She said Harry’s cousins applauded her for doing “good”.
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