The Duchess of Sussex has peeled back the curtain on a decidedly un-glamorous moment from her early courtship with Prince Harry, sharing a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever suffered through a disastrous date.
On the latest episode of her Archetypes podcast, Meghan recounted a dinner in London where a romantic evening took a sharply awkward turn. The trouble began when a piece of food became painfully lodged in her teeth. "I was so embarrassed. I didn't want to be rude and pick my teeth at the table, but it was all I could think about," she confessed.
The situation escalated into a moment of pure panic. The then-actress, still filming the US legal drama Suits, excused herself and made a frantic dash to the restaurant's restroom in a desperate attempt to dislodge the food. Finding no toothpicks available, she was forced to improvise with a safety pin she found in her wallet, a move she described as both "humiliating" and "not exactly hygienic."
A Cringe-Worthy Return
The ordeal didn't end in the bathroom. "I finally managed to get it out, but I was so flustered. Walking back to the table, trying to act completely normal, was agony," Meghan revealed. She spent the remainder of the meal paranoid that Prince Harry had noticed her absence and the reason behind it, casting a pall over what was supposed to be a sophisticated evening.
The story highlights the stark contrast between the fairy-tale perception of dating a prince and the all-too-human realities of everyday life. This personal anecdote is a key feature of her podcast, which aims to dissect and challenge the labels and stereotypes that hold women back.
While the specific London restaurant remains unnamed, the Duchess's candid telling offers a rare, relatable glimpse into the unscripted and often messy moments that occurred before her life became a global spectacle.
