When Meghan Markle Met With an Uncomfortable Episode at Kevin Costner’s Star-Studded Charity Event

Meghan Markle had once encountered a minor hiccup during a charity fundraising event in Santa Barbara, that gripped the headline for several weeks. As she and Prince Harry took the stage at Kevin Costner's One805 Live! event on September 22, 2023, Markle inadvertently reached for the microphone prematurely. However, displaying grace under pressure, she swiftly recovered and seamlessly transitioned into presenting an award to the actor without missing a beat per Daily Mail.

The event, hosted at Costner's £21.2 million ($26 million) polo field, drew enthusiastic applause for the royal couple upon their arrival. Meghan cut a striking figure at the event, clad in an oversized black-and-white Carolina Herrera coat paired with Manolo Blahnik Camparimesh 105 pumps, complemented by Cartier accessories and yellow gold Tabayer oera rings. While Meghan's brief moment of awkwardness with the microphone garnered attention on social media platforms, her poised recovery was lauded by observers.

Following Markle's brief microphone mishap at the charity fundraising event, fans across different platforms weighed in on the incident. The favorable results of the recent event for the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex mirror the warm reception they received at the 2023 Invictus Games in Düsseldorf, Germany. "As you have seen and experienced, this week is so much more than a sporting event. It is a platform for positive change," Prince Harry expressed. "We hope you too are feeling it deeply. I am sure, you’re all physically exhausted, but I also hope you are mentally stronger than when you arrived."

Despite facing occasional challenges, like the microphone mishap, the former Duke and Duchess of Sussex maintain a steadfast dedication to philanthropy and advocacy. ​Recently, a TikTok video went viral, suggesting that Meghan Markle's tears during the Queen's funeral were fake, focusing on an intriguing detail – she supposedly only cried out of her left eye, as reported by The Daily Record. This theory gained traction as fans of the British royal family closely scrutinized photos from the funeral, expressing surprise that tears were visible only from Markle's left eye. The TikTok video also referenced a 2014 interview where Markle mentioned mastering the art of fake crying out of her left eye.

One commenter highlighted the absurdity of faking tears at a funeral, stating, "But tbh If you knew you told people that you could do that it would be stupid to do it at a funeral. If you're not going to cry, don't fake cry." Another supporter urged people to "Leave the poor girl alone!" Meanwhile, another fan emphasized the emotional weight of the funeral, stating, "To be in that chapel, in all its beauty, to hear the choir singing & echoing throughout. To see the imperial crown removed from the coffin, it's enough to make anyone in there emotional and cry," according to The Mirror.