Meghan Markle forces Kate out of the way over seating plan in 'cringe-worthy' moment

A "cringe-worthy" moment took place between the Princess of Wales and at

It happened as the Royal Family were approaching their seats at the late Queen's Committal Service on September 19, 2022.

As the family filed into the chapel, had to direct his family members on when they could walk down the row of seats. Having arrived first, he told his eldest son, , to pause, but Princess Kate was seemingly unaware and tried to walk down the aisle.

William had to then point out that they needed to wait, so she had to step back to allow and his wife, , to make their way down.

It was then that Kate made an almost hesitant gesture as she shifted and paused to let Meghan through. Although the move was brief and subtle, the slight shuffle she made out of Meghan's way, coupled with the tense atmosphere surrounding the event drew attention from social media.

Speculations about the relationship between Harry and Meghan and the wider Royal Family members have been a constant topic of discussion ever since and Meghan's decision to .

Although both Kate and Meghan have maintained outwardly cordial in public, this brief moment of awkwardness seemed to remind royal fans of the underlying tensions within the family.

The solemn occasion came just one year after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Oprah Winfrey, in which they levelled accusations of bullying and racism against the .

In attendance at Queen Elizabeth's funeral were and Princess Kate and their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, as well as and his wife, .

The monarch on September 8, 2022, aged 96, ending a remarkable 70-year reign.

She was laid to rest on September 19, 2022, in The King George VI Memorial Chapel with her husband, , who passed away in 2021.

and happened to be in the UK at the same time as his beloved grandmother's death.

The couple, who were without their two children, were on a short working trip but extended their visit after learning of the Queen's declining health.

At the time, the late Queen's son King Charles said the death of his beloved mother was a "moment of great sadness" for him and his family and that her loss would be "deeply felt" around the world.

He said: "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother.

"I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."