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Moments where Meghan Markle was almost entirely blocked by a giant candle during the broadcast of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral have some viewers convinced that her seat in the pews of Westminster Abbey was an intentional snub.
People watching the BBC’s coverage of the service on Monday noticed that the Duchess of Sussex’s face, which was already partially shielded by her wide-brimmed hat, was almost entirely obscured by a thick yellow church candle.
Markle was singing a hymn while standing between her husband, Prince Harry, and his cousin Princess Beatrice in the second row behind King Charles III and other senior members of the royal family, including the very tall Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne’s spouse.
The ill-framed camera shot quickly went viral and set tongues wagging on Twitter.
“I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist but that candle is totally blocking the view of Meghan,” one commenter opined.
