Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen beaming with excitement at Beyoncé’s final Cowboy Carter show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
The online response was swift and unkind. One particularly sharp fan account mocked the moment, pointing out that Beyoncé has never publicly acknowledged Meghan the way Taylor Swift did with Prince William and his kids. The implication? Meghan is still yearning for that kind of mainstream pop culture validation. Although Harry and Meghan were in a VIP box, there was no backstage access, no insider moment—just another calculated photo opportunity that seemed to land flat.
Adding to the spectacle, the internet remains unconvinced by Meghan’s rebranding efforts. The name “Marle” is still being used in comments, with users mocking her attempts at a fresh image. Some even joked that the name change “ain’t happening,” while others gleefully circulated memes highlighting the awkwardness of it all.
Things escalated when more commenters joined in, noting that Meghan has still never taken a photo with Beyoncé. One called their display a “pathetic clapback” in the ongoing saga of trying to look madly in love. Even accounts adjacent to celebrity gossip hubs chimed in, speculating that Harry and Meghan’s past might eventually come to light in a dramatic, reputation-shaking way. One comparison stood out—saying their dynamic with Beyoncé is as strained as the infamous J.Lo and Diddy history. Some viewed this as shade, others as a possible setup for a future Netflix twist, but either way, the Sussexes continue to struggle for a solid place among the A-list elite.
As for the photo they shared, it’s clear they weren’t backstage. The lights and audience are clearly visible behind them. It had the look of a typical VIP suite snapshot, maybe taken before the venue filled up or arranged to look more exclusive than it was. Observers even joked that they forgot to Photoshop out the crowd. The consensus? The image carried about as much weight as any regular concertgoer’s selfie.
And when it comes to Beyoncé, she didn’t meet them. There was no backstage moment, no acknowledgment, no public display of affection. The persistent use of the name “Markle” on Beyoncé’s site also raised eyebrows—was it an accidental typo or a subtle snub? Either way, it didn’t go unnoticed.
Adding insult to injury were rumors that Beyoncé’s tour wasn’t the blockbuster success everyone expected, with ticket prices allegedly dropping to as low as $20. If that’s true, Harry and Meghan may not have been VIPs at all, just well-dressed seat fillers in designer outfits.
So to sum it all up: no selfie with Beyoncé, no backstage moment, no real clout—just another attention-seeking move that failed to land.
