Crashing an event meant to support Yardi families, Megan Markle turned it into a personal selfie session, while Harry, shockingly, picked his nose.
The appropriateness of such behavior at an event meant to honor the memory of Yardi victims is questionable. Instead of offering genuine support, Megan seemed to exploit the occasion for personal gain, using children as mere props for social media clicks. In a similar vein, Prince Harry and Megan made a surprise trip to Texas to embrace the relatives of the Ivyard school shooting victims.
However, cynics argue that just as Harry has used veterans and Invictus Games to bolster his public image, Megan is now following suit by exploiting the Yardi victims for positive PR points.
The event was hosted by Kaboom, one of the organizations deeply committed to the community following the 2022 MCH shooting at Rob Elementary. After the tragedy, Kaboom, the city of Yardi, and the Archewell Foundation partnered to create a park just blocks away from the school. Prince Harry and Megan Markle have continued to bring film crews to support families like that of Leila Salazar.
Leila, tragically one of the victims, is survived by her father Vinnie and mother Melinda. The Salazar family fondly remembers Leila as a track star who adored TikTok and would sing "Sweet Child of Mine" with her dad every morning on their way to school.
During the event, Harry and Megan even sang "Happy Birthday" to the sister of heroic school teacher Irma Garcia, who sacrificed her life to save young students during the Texas Rob Elementary School massacre. However, some criticize their actions as using the deceased and innocent families to rehabilitate their own images. A representative of the Texas Authority expressed outrage at the couple's presence, condemning the use of dead victims for publicity stunts.
The presence of the film crew, unbeknownst to Texas authorities, only added fuel to the fire of public outrage. Critics argue that Megan and Prince Harry's actions, smiling for unrelated photos, lacked sincerity and compassion. Their presence seemed more focused on media attention rather than genuine sympathy. Some suggest that had Megan truly cared, she would have visited Yardi privately, without a film crew, and without seeking publicity. Their actions, captured on film, are viewed as a shallow attempt to shape a false humanitarian image.
In previous visits to Yardi, Megan's interactions were brief, focusing more on promotional pictures than genuine empathy. Critics condemn this as exploitative and insincere. Moreover, their selective attention to tragedies raises questions about their true motives. Why focus on Yardi and not other communities facing similar tragedies? Some argue that Megan's involvement is driven by a desire to manipulate search engine results and cater to specific demographics, rather than genuine concern for the victims.
