Prince Harry Apologizes After Awkward Encounter With Fiancée Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a Commonwealth Youth Forum reception on Wednesday in London, where Harry momentarily forgot his manners and etiquette.

The royal couple was introduced to a group of delegates at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, and in an awkward exchange, Harry went in to shake hands with a man at the same time as Meghan, causing them to bump into each other.

The 33-year-old prince quickly stepped back, apologized, and allowed his fiancée, Meghan, to take the lead.

Minutes later, Harry found himself explaining the difference between band-aids and plasters to his American fiancée.

Speaking to a group of young people who had spent the last two days brainstorming issues such as climate change, women's rights, and sport, Harry said, “Don't get sucked into the system of putting on a band-aid, American style.”

He then turned to Meghan and explained that in the UK, they call them plasters, which prompted laughter from the audience, including Meghan herself.

The incident was caught on camera and has prompted a lively debate on Twitter, with users divided over Harry's behavior.

Some praised him for letting his fiancée go first, while others criticized him for not following protocol.

Etiquette expert William Hanson weighed in, saying that from a protocol point of view, Prince Harry should have gone first as Meghan is the consort, but from a chivalry point of view, it is always preferable to let your spouse or girlfriend go first.

This wasn't the only time that Harry has had to adjust to having someone by his side during engagements.

He has spent his entire adult life carrying out solo engagements, so it's understandable that he might forget his manners from time to time.

However, his behavior towards Meghan shows that he is a good man who does not always conform to the rules.

The couple was attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum reception, where they met with young people who had gathered to discuss issues affecting their communities.

Atra Lekha Christian, a 28-year-old global peace ambassador from Cameroon, said that they were really laughing about Harry's explanation of the difference between band-aids and plasters.