Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Brussels Appearance Sparks Questions Over Their Relationship
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have sparked fresh questions about their relationship after a body language expert spotted an unusual difference in their behaviour during a recent appearance in Brussels.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived together at the European Parliament on Tuesday, holding hands and smiling as cameras captured their visit.
Although the couple appeared united in public, their movements and gestures reportedly suggested that they were not entirely in sync.
Body language expert Inbaal Honigman analysed their appearance and told HELLO! that she noticed a “certain dissonance” between the former senior working royals.
According to the expert, Harry and Meghan were displaying noticeably different body language, with neither appearing to mirror the other’s movements.
“When a couple is aligned, and work towards the same goals, their legs would rise and fall together, their faces would turn towards the same sights, and they’d be in step with one another,” she explained.
However, Honigman suggested that the Sussexes showed very few of these signs during their Brussels engagement.
She described Harry’s body language as “closed and protective”, pointing to his hand touching his face and his fingers closing his jacket.
Meghan, meanwhile, appeared more relaxed and open, with her hand in her pocket and her eyes wide as she took in her surroundings.
The expert suggested that Harry’s gestures could indicate someone looking to “propose changes and ideas”, while Meghan’s more welcoming non-verbal cues suggested that her focus was simply to represent.
Despite noticing these differences, Honigman was careful to explain that a lack of synchronised movements does not mean a couple is falling out of love.
In fact, she pointed to their hand-holding as an important sign of affection, describing it as warm, strong and comforting.
She suggested that the way Harry and Meghan held hands appeared natural rather than a gesture performed specifically for photographers.
According to Honigman, their lowered chins were another noticeable similarity, suggesting a humble approach to their visit to Brussels.
The appearance has drawn attention to the different ways the couple presented themselves during the engagement, although body language alone cannot establish what is happening privately in their relationship.
Their Brussels visit comes amid renewed attention surrounding Meghan’s family, following reports that her father, Thomas Markle Sr., was arrested last week and subsequently charged in Florida.
