The Duchess of Sussex demonstrated her ability to react to unusual compliments when she was visiting the Mayhew dog charity.
As she was being introduced to a group of volunteers and beneficiaries, Meghan Markle approached Peggy McEachrom, an elderly care home resident who originally hails from Jamaica, who was quick to notice the duchess’ baby bump.
"What a lovely lady you are. May God bless you," she said when greeting Markle. "And you’re a fat lady!"
Meghan, however, took this remark in stride, laughing and saying that she’ll "take it".
A number of social media users who took note of this occurrence pointed out that McEachrom, a native of Jamaica, used the word "fat" as a compliment or possibly a playful tease rather than an insult.
Some, however, claimed that McEachrom said "fat baby" instead of "fat lady".
According to People magazine, McEachrom also predicted that Meghan and Harry will soon "be having a little baby boy".
"Oh, you think it’s going to be a boy? It’s a surprise. We don’t know what we’re having. I ask everyone what they think, and everyone has a very strong opinion about it", the Duchess of Sussex responded.