Meghan Markle’s ‘awkward’ gesture towards ‘preoccupied’ Prince Harry spotted by expert

Prince Harry seemed distracted when the couple did a joint engagement last year (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Meghan Markle once had to guide at a public event after he appeared distracted, according to a body language expert.

Last November, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were invited to join officials to open a new training facility called West Coast Warrior Fitness Programme at the United States Navy SEALs in San Diego.

While , 43, seemed very invested in the event, , 40, seemed to be distracted, with his wife even having to gently pull him forward to watch the Foundation CEO Robin King cut the ribbon.

The couple were then seen waving to the crowd of watchers before touring the facility and meeting veterans.

Although feels passionately about such events and engagements, especially as he served two tours of Afghanistan himself, it is believed he was distracted on that day as he had reportedly been snubbed from his father

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the party was held at Clarence House and was attended by the King’s closest friends and family, with and having reportedly never received an invite.

This was despite reports that the couple were invited but declined to come, which was reported in The Sunday Times just beforehand.

A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan told : “There has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday. It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story.”

This year, King Charles was seen out having opened two Coronation Hub food banks.

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King Charles on Buckingham Palace balcony with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle behind him

The couple reportedly did not get an invite to King Charles’ 75th birthday (Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

did not fly out to the UK from to see his father on his big day, however it is believed the pair would have enjoyed a phone call together, likely to have included Harry’s children Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

It is not known when the duke will next see his father in person.

also wished his father a happy birthday, most likely in person and where the prince, 42, shared a recent photograph of the 76-year-old monarch.

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