By Molly Claire Goddard
10:25am PST, Feb 24, 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sat
courtside at the basketball game while chatting it up with A-listers like
Queen Latifah. While front-row center, the
Suits star caressed her husband's arm to get his attention off the cameras.
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According to body language expert
Judi James, Meghan Markle's PDA likely had a motive. "Meghan's body language poses do look performative here, which means that she appears focused on showing off her relationship with [Prince] Harry to the world with high levels of pride rather than just relaxing using the odd more intimate snuggle or glance to him that might make this look less effortful," she told
Daily Express.
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This isn't the first time Meghan Markle's been accused of playing things up for the cameras. After the Los Angeles Dodgers' won over the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2025 World Series, social media users slammed the Duchess of Sussex's
video kissing
Prince Harry in celebration. "Totally normal to set a camera up recording yourself for another forced narrative when you're Meghan Markle. Cringe again," one person wrote on X.
"So staged! She looks absolutely ridiculous," a second person chimed in.
"Does
Prince Harry realize she is recording his every move inside his own home and can easily release the footage when it suits her?" a third asked.
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Not only has her dynamic with
Prince Harry been questioned, but Meghan Markle's lack of authenticity about who she is has been scrutinized. "A lot of her terrible press is brought on by her total inability to tell the truth about who she is. Because here in Britain we value truth-tellers … which is why Meghan's shtick has worn out so quickly,"
Daily Express columnist
Mieka Smiles wrote.
