The Duchess of Sussex is facing criticism for seemingly moving an Invictus Games attendee’s wheelchair without asking first.
During a gathering with Team Canada at the True Patriot Love Foundation breakfast, Meghan Markle, 43, and Prince Harry, 40, engaged in lively conversation with athletes and their families ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games.
At one point, Meghan, in what appeared to be a well-meaning gesture, adjusted a team member’s wheelchair to position them for a photo—though she didn’t seem to seek their consent first.
A short clip shared on Meghan’s Instagram shows the individual pausing mid-conversation as the Duchess moves them closer to the group.
The moment has sparked backlash among wheelchair users on X. One person wrote: “My daughter is in a wheelchair, and someone else trying to move it is a huge NO! Their wheelchair is an extension of themselves. Meghan is in her personal space and needs to stop.”
Others echoed the sentiment, with one calling it “so rude and disrespectful!”
The athlete seemed to pause mid-sentence as Meghan adjusted her for a photo.
