# Awkward moment Harry took on role as royal aide holding Meghan's flowers

> Harry awkwardly collected Meghan's flowers during their first official royal walkabout in Nottingham.
- Title: Awkward moment Harry took on role as royal aide holding…
- Summary: Harry awkwardly collected Meghan's flowers during their first official royal walkabout in Nottingham. Harry helped Meghan manage bouquets during their first…
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- Published: 2026-10-15T07:15:17+00:00
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- Topics: prince harry, meghan markle, royal walkabout, nottingham, bouquets, royal aides, queen, royals, celebrity
## Harry and Meghan's first official walkabout
Harry and Meghan met fans outside National Justice Museum and Nottingham Contemporary in December 2017.
## Flower collection mishap
Harry hurriedly collected Meghan's flowers while standing behind her until she took them.
## Royal protocol concerns
Royal aides must quickly check flowers for hidden items during walkabouts.
## Security protocol
Flowers are checked for hidden items before redistribution to charities.
## Meghan's charity work
Meghan promoted a £76 jumper for single mothers charity after Archie and Lilibet's scooter ride.
## Harry's rugby appearance
Harry was booed by Leicester crowd during rugby match on Friday.
## Nottingham charity visits
Harry and Meghan will visit three charities in Nottingham including community recording studio.
## Meghan's acting workshop
Meghan will attend acting workshop at community recording studio in Nottingham.
## Meghan's Netflix role rumors
Friends said Meghan was reviewing scripts for Guy Ritchie's Netflix drama The Gentlemen.
## Queen's death impact
Meghan and Harry worked with royal aides to collect floral tributes after Queen's death.
## Flower dispute in Windsor
Meghan had a disagreement with royal aide over floral bouquets in Windsor after Queen's death.
## Harry's 2018 flower comment
Harry joked about large flower bouquets for Meghan in October 2018.
## Royal security protocol
Royal aides must quickly collect gifts to check for hidden items and move walkabouts.
## Flower redistribution
Flowers are redistributed to hospitals, churches, or charities after security check.
## Meghan's charity jumper
Meghan wore a £76 jumper with 'it's the little things' embroidered on it.
## First joint public appearance
Harry and Meghan made their first joint public appearance since returning to UK.
## Key takeaway

Harry helped Meghan manage bouquets during their first official walkabout in Nottingham after Queen's death.