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Meghan Markle Distances Herself After Selfie With Finnish Minister at WHO Dinner

Her team says vetting every photo request at crowded WHO gatherings is unrealistic.

Overview

  • Wille Rydman, Finland’s minister for social affairs and health from the Finns Party, posted an Instagram selfie with Meghan taken at a WHO dinner in Geneva.
  • The image drew criticism online over Rydman’s political record, leading Meghan’s team to issue a public clarification.
  • Her spokesperson said she did not know Rydman and only agreed to the photo as she left the venue.
  • The WHO-hosted meal included more than 25 ministers and delegates, which her team said makes background checks on photo seekers not possible.
  • Earlier at World Health Assembly events, she urged action on children’s online harm in a 10-minute address and met bereaved families.