Two Australian TV presenters have parodied the new ‘power portraits’ of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle released to the media this week.
The footage, taken before the Queen’s death last month, shows the Duke and Duchess of Sussex backstage at the One Young World summit in England.
Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur, Channel Seven’s co-hosts The morning show-mimicked the couple’s unique pose, with Meghan standing in front of her husband while holding his index finger.
They decided to take the photo because Gillies had turned up at work in a red blouse with a long scarf, similar to the one Meghan had worn in her portrait.
Gilles, 55, labeled the royal couple ‘the Duke and Duchess of BS’ in her cheeky caption.
‘The Duke and Duchess of BS. That’s my signature,” she wrote.
Larry’s caption reads: “At least two men in this photo played naked billiards in Vegas. And at least two women in this photo would do anything to get the keys to a castle.” I think @larryemdur’s caption wins.”
The original photo shows Meghan in a red blouse and matching pants with a chunky gold ring and earrings.
The former Suits actress stands in front, looking into the camera and holding one of Harry’s fingers. The Duke stands diagonally behind her, smiling in a fine black suit and tie.
The pose is reminiscent of the couple’s Time Magazine photo shoot in 2021, in which Meghan stood in the center and Harry stood diagonally behind her with one hand on her shoulder.
The photos of the Sussexes were taken by celebrity photographer Misan Harriman, director of the Southbank Center and a friend of the couple who has shot celebrities such as Rihanna, Stormzy, Tom Cruise and Giorgio Armani.
He shared them just days after releasing an official portrait of the so-called ‘New Fab Four’: King Charles, the Queen Consort and the Prince and Princess of Wales. The phrase “Fab Four” was once used to refer to William, Harry, Kate, and Meghan.
