Prince Harry Gets Subtly Handsy With Wife Meghan During Rare PDA Moment

On the red carpet, the royal couple flaunted some rare PDA, which caught attention, as the duke’s palm gently rested on his wife’s bottom.

At the event, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle discussed parenting in the digital age, and their Archewell Foundation highlighted concerns about online safety.

At the Project Healthy Minds Gala, where Harry and Meghan were honored as “Humanitarians of the Year,” Harry was caught giving Meghan a cheeky pat as they posed for photos.

The Duchess of Sussex, ever composed, subtly adjusted his hand and said something to her husband while he laughed, as seen in another clip shared by Hello! Magazine.

Observers also spotted a few awkward moments. Harry seemed ready to move along while Meghan lingered for extra snapshots, reportedly telling her, “Come on now,” as captured in footage from the event.

Despite the brief awkwardness, the couple both looked stunning at the event and held hands throughout.

During the ceremony, Meghan was praised as “a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and philanthropist,” as she received the prestigious award.

Harry was equally recognized for his advocacy in mental health awareness and the impact of his 2021 memoir, “Spare.”

Phillip Schermer, founder and CEO of Project Healthy Minds, commended the pair’s dedication, saying their “leadership and generosity…had made a profound difference in the lives of so many.”

In their joint remarks, Meghan and Harry spoke tenderly about their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, reflecting on the challenges of raising children in today’s digital age.

“They’re still too young for social media, but we know that day is coming,” Meghan shared, per the Daily Mail. “Like so many parents, we think constantly about how to embrace technology’s benefits while safeguarding against its dangers. And that hopeful intention of separation is rapidly becoming impossible.”

Harry echoed her concern, calling this a crucial time to “protect children and support in the digital age.”

True to her words, Meghan continues to keep their children’s lives private, sharing only glimpses of their Montecito home life through her recently revived Instagram presence.

Following the gala, the couple’s Archewell Foundation highlighted the growing crisis, citing data from the Social Media Victims Law Center that shows more than 4,000 families have taken legal action over harmful social media exposure.

The foundation noted that this number “represented only a fraction of affected families, limited to those with the resources and capacity to take legal action through a single law firm.”

“If these deaths and harms to children were considered ‘unintended consequences’ ten years ago,” Harry questioned, “then what are they now?”

Last month, Harry and Meghan made a surprise appearance at the One805LIVE! Benefit concert, an annual event that unites artists and supporters to raise funds for essential equipment and mental wellness programs benefiting Santa Barbara County’s first responders.

As reported by PeopleMagazine, Meghan briefly joined her husband onstage before Harry presented an award to Santa Barbara County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig.

It marked the duke’s third consecutive year attending the benefit, this time alongside Meghan, held at Kevin Costner’s stunning oceanside estate in California.

The night featured performances by Trisha Yearwood, Good Charlotte, The Fray, and other notable acts.