When Prince Harry got down on one knee and proposed to Meghan Markle, he knew he had a lot to teach her.
Becoming his wife entailed becoming the Duchess of Sussex and marrying into one of the world’s most famous families.
He stood by her side in the run-up to their wedding and in the early months of their marriage, guiding her through official engagements, charity outings, and private meetings with the Queen and the rest of The Firm.
According to body language expert Judi James, Meghan Markle’s subtle hand gesture proved Harry’s role as guide and protector is now over and the “tide has changed” in their relationship.
The couple sat side by side on garden chairs in their infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, detailing their version of life in the royal family.
Meghan accused the Duchess of Cambridge of racism and claimed she made her cry, whereas Harry claimed his brother Prince William is “trapped” and that his father Charles cut him off financially.
And, according to Judi, their hand gestures show that, while Meghan appeared confident, Harry was not and required his wife’s support.
The couple sat side by side on garden chairs in their infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey, detailing their version of life in the royal family.
Meghan accused the Duchess of Cambridge of racism and claimed she made her cry, whereas Harry claimed his brother Prince William is “trapped” and that his father Charles cut him off financially.
And, according to Judi, their hand gestures show that, while Meghan appeared confident, Harry was not and required his wife’s support.
She elaborates: “I believe that when Meghan arrived in the UK, Harry saw himself as the overly protective husband who knew that all hell would break loose in terms of press and public interest and was desperate to protect her – despite the fact that she presented herself as a very confident woman.
“However, based on the Oprah Winfrey clip, I believe the tide has turned completely.
“She now appears to have brought a much more vulnerable Harry back to the United States with her, and she appears to be more in the role of rescuer and protector with him.
“This hand gesture shows that he has his hand on the chair and she has her hand on top.
“That’s almost a maternal looking gesture, it’s though it’s being used for reassurance and to let him feed off her confidence.
“Clearly she’s friends with Oprah, she’s used to being in front of the cameras she’s an actress, but to Harry this is a whole new world that he’s being judged by and being asked to perform.
“And it sounds from the clip as though he’s going to rip his soul out in front of the camera and tell us about everything.”According to Judi, Meghan is sitting with a pit-bearing gesture which shows she is confidence. She explains: “Meghan is just sitting there looking very demure, very regal I would say, very elegant.
