Prince Harry's reaction after Meghan Markle gave his polo teammate a kiss on both cheeks went viral on TikTok.
The Duke of Sussex and his Royal Salute Sentebale Team took to the podium at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida, after winning 3-1. Harry and Meghan had a romantic kiss as they lifted the trophy, but some on social media also focused on another moment between the couple.
A TikTok video that was liked more than 246,000 times and viewed over 2.8 million times showed what the onscreen caption described as "Meghan with Harry's friend kissing," followed by "Harry's reaction."
The moment appears to show the Sentebale team captain Malcolm Borwick, wearing the number 4 jersey, sharing a kiss on both cheeks with Meghan of the kind not uncommon when greeting a friend.
Prince Harry appears to react in a confrontational manner to Borwick in the footage, though a longer clip of their interaction does also show the duke laugh, suggesting there may have been a degree of mock performance in his response.
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One comment referenced Harry's body language as it read: "That shoulder roll said a lot!"
Another post read, "bro really said 'oh common bro not my wife'," while a third added, "it looks like he jokingly said what's this and Megan laughed and tapped him."
Harry and Meghan have been the subject of many internet conspiracy theories regarding their relationship, based on social-media users analyzing their body language.
However, this particular viral video appears to have been shared by a supporter of the couple, who describes their account as a Harry and Meghan fan page, rather than a hostile "anti-fan."
As for the polo match itself, the Royal Salute Polo Challenge was held to raise money for Sentebale, Harry's charity that supports children in Lesotho and Botswana, including those with HIV.
After the match, Prince Harry said in a statement: "Bringing together the polo community that has long supported the work of Sentebale is always a great experience. Today, we raised funds to support our local teams on the ground deliver life-changing programs.
"The Sentebale team's commitment plays an essential role in the lives of children and young people across Lesotho and Botswana, offering them hope, education and the means to combat the complex social challenges they face including high unemployment, poverty and the impact of HIV/AIDS.
"We are grateful to all of the guests, sponsors and partners who came together today to support this important work, and of course a huge thank you to all the players for making today's game possible," Harry's statement added.
Jack Royston is Newsweek's chief royal correspondent based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page.
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