Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Meghan Says She Didn’t Know Finnish Minister in Geneva Selfie

Her team says quick photo requests at a WHO gathering could not be screened in advance.

Overview

  • Meghan, appearing solo in Geneva, unveiled the Lost Screen Memorial and urged stronger rules to keep children safe online.
  • The installation, organized with the WHO, the Archewell Foundation and The Parents’ Network, features 50 phone lock screens to honor children who died after online harms.
  • A selfie later shared by Finland’s social affairs and health minister, Wille Rydman, drew criticism over his party affiliation and past controversies reported by media.
  • In a statement reported by the Mirror and other outlets, her spokesperson said she did not know Rydman, did not expect his attendance, and cannot vet every selfie request.
  • Tabloids also dwelled on her demeanor, with a body-language analyst quoted in the Daily Mail calling her unusually tense, underscoring how optics can eclipse policy goals at large international events.