An ugly smirk or a hopeful smile?
The former "Suits" star really can't win, and her appearance at the queen's procession
didn't help.
On September 14, the queen's coffin has made its way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster
Hall, ahead of her funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 19.
The royal family followed the late monarch's coffin in a ceremonial procession.
The looks on the faces of the long-serving monarch's closest relatives, including Prince
Andrew and Princess Anne, were heartbreaking, with King Charles looking exhausted.
Since losing his mother last week, the new sovereign has endured a full schedule of events
that will lead up to saying a final goodbye to the queen.
Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex could be seen following behind their
grandmother's coffin, with both appearing deeply sad.
Many royal fans on Twitter revealed that they were reminded of watching the princes as children
walking behind their late mother Princess Diana's coffin in 1997.
During the queen's event, the Princess of Wales was also captured with a very grim expression
on her face.
In fact, several especially-moving moments of the future queen consort were captured
during the service for the Queen, which was held at Westminster Hall.
And while there were many photos that appeared to show Meghan Markle looking just as downcast
during the somber event, one particular image revealed a facial expression that is not sitting
well with Twitter.
Twitter caught a glimpse of the Duchess of Sussex, who was dressed in all black like
the other members of the royal family, at the ceremony which drew a record number of
mourners.
However, according to some Twitter users, Meghan was seemingly smirking at one point
during the procession, which has triggered some backlash on social media.
Royal fans quickly flooded the social platform with disdain for the duchess, with one person
fuming about Meghan's attention-grabbing look, saying,
"She couldn't have [a] day that is not about her."
Someone else blasted Meghan for having "zero shame," and yet another angry fan called the
mom of two "smug."
"Are you really asking me what is or isn't a good idea?"
Other Twitter users came to the Duchess of Sussex's defense, however, with one supporter
urging people to give Meghan a break.
Someone else saw the moment, which may have shown the royal expressing a hopeful smile
or just being moved by the service, as displaying "grace and class."
Ultimately, the controversy surrounding this moment proves that no matter what she does,
in times of mourning or otherwise, Prince Harry's wife will anger some folks and delight
others.
Unfortunately, amid Queen Elizabeth II's procession, all eyes seemed to be on the Duchess of Sussex.
Social media was quick to point out any small movement on the duchess's part, for good or
bad, amid what can only be described as an awkward reunion for the royal family and the
Sussexes.
However, time and tragedy might finally be bringing together the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex, and the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate.
The two couples reportedly joined each other for dinner following the receiving of the
queen's casket.
Dining inside Buckingham Palace, Harry, Meghan, William, and Kate allegedly got together for
an "intimate sit-down," which is a far cry from the previously tense and awkward interactions
between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family.
Of course, time will tell if a long-lasting reunion will actually take place between the
feuding brothers.
Yahoo! News's royal editor, Omid Scobie, noted in his column on September 7, that a true
reconciliation is possible, as a source close to the brothers revealed,
"What [Harry] is waiting for is accountability [...] Many lines were crossed by William [...] He
was at the centre of a number of painful moments, be it the actions of his own staff or turning
his back when support was needed.
It was a dark time and one that, so far, William has been unprepared to unpack."