{"id":444589,"date":"2025-09-23T01:37:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/444589\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T01:37:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T01:37:09","slug":"meghan-markle-trolled-over-needy-and-clingy-pda-with-prince-harry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/444589\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle Trolled Over &#8216;Needy And Clingy&#8217; PDA With Prince Harry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the event, the Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s affectionate display toward her husband drew mixed reactions online, with some branding the royal as &#8220;clingy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The couple&#8217;s appearance came weeks after Prince Harry&#8217;s 50-minute meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/tag\/king-charles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>King Charles<\/strong><\/a>, their first in 18 months, sparking hopes of reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Criticized For PDA at Star-Studded Charity Festival<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-6-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"2160\" height=\"1517\" alt=\"Prince Harry And Meghan Markle On Stage At One805 Live 2025\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw fSIqBf\"\/>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p>Meghan and Harry shocked many when they made a joint appearance at One805LIVE! Festival in Santa Barbara on Saturday, an event hosted by Hollywood star Kevin Costner, and attended by numerous celebrities.<\/p>\n<p>Harry took the stage to present the Heart of Community Award, while Meghan stayed close, holding onto his jacket and wrapping her arms around him.<\/p>\n<p>The affectionate moment drew attention online with royal fans labelling Meghan as &#8220;needy and clingy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One X user commented, &#8220;Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are so codependent on each other it&#8217;s vomit-inducing. Will the sun crash into the Earth if they&#8217;re not touching every millisecond?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-3-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"2160\" height=\"1653\" alt=\"Prince Harry And Meghan Markle On Stage At One805 Live 2025\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw fSIqBf\"\/>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Another said, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know how Harry stands it! She literally hangs off him all the time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Others defended the Duchess, saying, &#8220;There is nothing wrong with Meghan. Their intimacy and love for each other are clear to see. Nothing needy and clingy about that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the reactions, the couple appeared happy and relaxed, mingling with guests, including Oprah Winfrey, at Costner&#8217;s oceanside estate.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle Dazzles In Caroline Herrera At Charity Concert Supporting First Responders<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/meghan-markle-1-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"480\" height=\"647\" alt=\"Meghan Markle On Stage At One805 Live 2025\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw bwlQPK\"\/>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p>For the event, Meghan turned heads in a chic midnight blue Caroline Herrera halterneck dress, featuring a collared neckline, tortoiseshell buttons, and a waist-cinching sash.<\/p>\n<p>The As Ever founder accessorized with a two-tone brown clutch from Hunting Season New York and suede Ralph Lauren heels in a matching hue. She also switched up her usual center-parted waves for a side part and more defined, voluminous curls.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a touch of personal significance, Meghan wore her Cartier Love bangle, a piece she&#8217;s owned since at least 2017, alongside her late mother-in-law Princess Diana&#8217;s gold Cartier Tank watch.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The event itself is an &#8220;annual benefit concert, bringing together legendary artists and passionate supporters to raise funds for essential equipment and mental wellness programs for Santa Barbara County&#8217;s first responders.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Performances included artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Good Charlotte, and The Fray.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry And King Charles Reunite After 18 Months, Sparking Hopes Of Royal Reconciliation<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/King-Charles-And-Prince-Harry-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"2160\" height=\"1412\" alt=\"King Charles and Prince Harry attend a Youth Crime Forum\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw fSIqBf\"\/>MEGA<\/p>\n<p>Harry and Meghan&#8217;s latest appearance comes just weeks after Harry met with his father, King Charles, for their first face-to-face meeting in 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>The 50-minute meeting at Clarence House reportedly marked the beginning of high-level talks about gradually bringing father and son together in a public display of unity for the first time in at least six years.<\/p>\n<p>The last time the father and son appeared together at an official engagement was in April 2019, at the &#8220;Our Planet&#8221; global premiere held at London&#8217;s Natural History Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry has only been photographed with other family members at the funerals of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Meeting Between The King And The Duke Was Labeled A &#8216;Good Starting Point&#8217;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Prince-William-With-King-Charles-And-Prince-Harry-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"2160\" height=\"1836\" alt=\"Prince William with King Charles and Prince Harry at the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw fSIqBf\"\/>Mirrorpix \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p>Royal observers suggest that a joint public appearance with Charles would represent a significant thaw in their relationship.<\/p>\n<p>Experts also claim it could signal the reintegration of the Sussexes and their children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four, into royal life.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It shows the way forward,&#8221; one royal insider with ties to both camps told People Magazine\u00a0of the September 10 meeting at Clarence House.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is a good starting point.&#8221; Meanwhile, another source told Us Weekly the meeting was &#8220;super positive,&#8221; describing it as &#8220;very relaxed&#8221; and &#8220;very emotional.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry Reportedly Rules Out Return To Royal Duties, Focuses On Rebuilding Ties With King Charles<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Queen-Elizabeth-With-Meghan-Markle-And-Prince-Harry-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   width=\"2160\" height=\"1593\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry the Royal Family watch the RAF100 flypast\" class=\"sc-kuTxxw fSIqBf\"\/>James Whatling \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<p>Following the Clarence House reunion, some Royal watchers speculated that Harry might be pushing for a partial return to official duties for himself and Meghan.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/prince-harry-wont-have-half-in-half-out-royal-role-despite-reunion-king-charles-11814289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">People<\/a> reports that the prince &#8220;is not seeking a change to the arrangement over any royal work&#8221; and &#8220;hasn&#8217;t asked his father for it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/king-charles-prince-harry-half-in-out-3kdthnn0d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Times<\/a>, the stance is mutual. Charles has no plans to revisit the late Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s decision, which made clear there could be no &#8220;half-in, half-out&#8221; roles within the monarchy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The King has been absolutely clear in upholding his late mother&#8217;s decision that there can be no &#8216;half-in, half-out&#8217; public role for members of the family,&#8221; a source told the outlet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At the event, the Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s affectionate display toward her husband drew mixed reactions online, with some&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":444590,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[1281,447,5105,7710,519,448,8688],"class_list":{"0":"post-444589","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-meghan-markle","9":"tag-prince-harry","10":"tag-royal","11":"tag-royal-families","12":"tag-royal-family","13":"tag-royals","14":"tag-the-royal-family"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115251055689870569","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=444589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/444589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/444590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=444589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=444589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=444589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}