Meghan Markle appeared to playfully avoid a 'kiss cam' moment with Prince Harry at an NBA game

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were captured on the big screen at an NBA game on Monday.
• The couple found themselves in a "kiss cam" moment as the public encouraged them to kiss.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had a sweet reaction to being captured in a "kiss cam" moment at an NBA game in Los Angeles on Monday.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a rare public appearance at the Crypto.com Arena as they watched a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies.

The couple smiled and laughed as they appeared on the big screen at the arena, and the footage was published in a YouTube video by The Telegraph on Tuesday. Many of the crowd cheered and encouraged them to kiss, according to The Telegraph, and Harry appeared to lean in for a kiss before Meghan playfully turned away and clutched his arm.

It's unlike the duke and duchess to avoid public displays of affection. During their time as senior working royals, the couple often kissed and held hands in public. It set them apart from other royal couples, who appeared to be less inclined to show PDA.

The NBA game marked their first public appearance since it was announced that Harry would attend King Charles' coronation on May 6 without Meghan or their children, The Telegraph reports.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement earlier in April that it was "pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey."

"The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet," it added.

There was speculation over whether the couple would attend after Harry revealed new details about his falling out with several members of the royal family in his memoir, "Spare," which was published in January.

Speaking to Insider's Maria Noyen, royal commentator Kristen Meinzer commended the couple's decision to split their public responsibilities with their family responsibilities, as she noted that the coronation was the same day as their son Archie's 4th birthday.

"I think the decision for Harry to go, and for Meghan to stay home with the children on Archie's birthday is a brilliant way to split the difference," Meinzer said.

"As I've said in the past, the primary benefit of attending is the optics; of looking as though they're continuing to do their best on their end — even if the royal family isn't always doing their best on their end," she added.