According to a body language expert, the British prince appears 'keen to avoid pulling royal rank' when they meet VP Francia Marquez during their four-day tour in the country.
- Aug 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - Prince Harry seemingly would do anything for his wife Meghan Markle. According to a body language expert, the British prince appeared "keen to avoid pulling royal rank" when they visited Colombia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Bogota on Thursday, August 15 for a four-day tour in the country. VP Francia Marquez invited Markle after learning of her story in depth from the pair's Netflix documentary "Harry & Meghan".
Body language expert Judi James claimed that Harry apparently allowed his wife to get all the attention when they met Marquez and her partner, Rafael Yerney Pinillo. at the politician's residence. "Harry's body language on their arrival and as they greet their host suggests some status-lowering as though he is keen to avoid pulling royal rank here," James said.
"He walks ahead, towing his wife along and allowing her to soak up all the attention with her elegant posture, that designer bag and her perfect, Duchenne smiles and excited eye-smiles," she further explained, "while his own facial expression looks less performative for the cameras."
The way the couple acted also supported her observation. "Meghan greets the host warmly, using non-verbal signals that would normally imply a long, fond friendship," the expert shared. "Her arms are held out to retain the clasp as though she is reluctant to let go and keen to chat while using eye contact and close attention signals."
James noted that this kind of prolonged holding was "usually seen when old friends greet each other after a time gap and want to combine holding with face-gazing as they play catch-up." Of Harry's introduction to the politician, the expert said that "Meghan stands in the middle with her arms held out to suggest it is she who is bringing the two people together."
She continued, "[Markle's] fond smile makes it look as though she is delighted to have brokered the meeting between her husband and a woman she seems fond of." As for Harry, she said, "Harry responds with a very non-royal bow to signal respect and to lower his own status as his hand it held in a two-handed grasp of affection."