The Duchess of Sussex made a strange blunder this weekend after she was seen drawing the Ukrainian flag upside down.
In footage released yesterday, Meghan Markle, 40, showed her mother’s side as she joined the British Invictus Games families while reading a book on Sunday.
At first glance, the mother of two carefully wrote the word “peace” on a yellow and blue painting that looked like the Ukrainian flag at first glance.
But in an embarrassing blunder, the Duchess had accidentally painted the flag upside down in her painting, showing a horizontal yellow band on top of a horizontal blue band.
The national flag of Ukraine has a blue band on a yellow band.
The Duchess of Sussex, 40, suffered a disturbing blunder this weekend after she was seen drawing the Ukrainian flag upside down.
The footage released by the British embassy was taken during a special event held in a tent in Zuiderpark, where the Invictus Games took place on the second day of the event.
The photos were taken by Chris Allerton, himself and Prince Harry’s wedding photographer.
Fashion photographer Chris has also snapped photos of the couple’s secret christening for their son Archie, and some of their latest engagement as senior members of the royal family.
Meghan’s fault is particularly poignant as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have repeatedly commented on the Ukraine crisis during the event and in recent months.
The national flag of Ukraine (pictured) has a blue band on a yellow band.
Meghan Markle accidentally painted the flag upside down in her painting, showing a horizontal yellow band on top of a horizontal blue band.
Last month, the couple announced that they are donating an undisclosed amount to charities to support the Ukrainian people.
And at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games, Prince Harry and Meghan praised the Ukrainian team’s bravery and the Duchess exclaimed: “Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) ‘.
Invited to the podium to speak, Meghan said everyone was “with” the Ukraine team. She said good evening to everyone. We are very grateful to the Netherlands for welcoming us and hosting the Invictus Games.
“For every team, my husband and I are aware that it’s been a long time to come here, both physically and emotionally. At least for the Ukrainian team we’re all close to.
Meghan’s mistake is particularly poignant as it comes just days after the Ukraine team appreciated her bravery at the Invictus Games opening ceremony.
The Ukrainian team received a standing ovation and broad applause when they arrived for the ceremony at The Hague’s Zuiderpark on Saturday night.
Their country is currently brutally occupied by Russian forces on February 24 at the behest of President Vladimir Putin.
A team brought Harry and Meghan to the games as part of filming for the Archewell Productions Netflix documentary Heart Of Invictus, a series that follows people attending the event.
Photos released yesterday by the British Embassy show Meghan sitting on the floor in a circle with 12 excited children during a special event hosted by the British Embassy in The Hague.
The mother of two told attendees that she wanted to come because she missed their two children, Archie and 10-month-old Lilibet, who stayed at home in Montecito, California while Harry and Meghan were flying to the UK. Holland.
Meghan Anne: The Duchess of Sussex barked at a young child playing with foam lettering at the event. The families and children of the British contestants joined the royal family and listened to Hairy Maclary’s speech from Donaldson’s Dairy.
Background: The Duchess of Sussex leaned forward to speak to a child attending families at Sunday’s Invictus Games
Wearing a pinstripe blazer and £455 Manolo Blahnik heels, the Duchess sat cross-legged next to other parents and relatives to hear veteran James Stride read Donaldson’s children’s book Dairy’s Dairy’s Hairy Maclary and was greatly admired. at home.
“Meghan was quite talkative and told me she missed her kids,” Stride later said. She “She said she wanted to be with the kids because she missed her own kids.”
The couple’s first trip to Europe is believed to be the longest they’ve ever had, excluding their children staying in the Sussex’s £11m home in Montecito, California.
Meghan returned home on Monday, but Harry will stay at her own Invictus Games until the end of the week.
Source: Daily Mail
