The apparent etiquette faux pas caused royal fans to accuse Meghan of being as 'disrespectful' towards the late Queen.
Meghan Markle was criticized for crossing her legs at the knee during the 2018 Young Leaders Awards Ceremony with Prince Harry and the Queen, a perceived breach of royal protocol where female royals are expected to keep their legs together or crossed at the ankles. While some considered it disrespectful, Meghan also employed the "duchess slant" and seemed to develop a positive relationship with the Queen, who gifted her pearl earrings.
