Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were brutally “alienated” by King Charles during their last meeting with the royal family, a top body language expert has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined other royals to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in September 2022.
Despite the pair traveling 5,459 miles to meet Prince Harry's family on the emotional day, body language expert Judy James said their interactions with the king were “cold and cruel”. He said that he felt nothing but “unpleasant.”
The Sussexes were snapped walking behind the monarch at Buckingham Palace before heading to the funeral.
“These photos of Harry and Meghan with Prince Charles at the Queen's funeral make Harry's subsequent disloyalty to his father seem even colder and more unpleasant,” says James. . told the Mirror.
“There is a distinct feeling of alienation as you walk up the steps of the palace, with Charles walking in front of you, apparently oblivious to his younger son and his wife behind him. Nonverbal messages are powerful. Although it looks like there is no sense of a family gathering together, there is no communication.
“Harry may have been showing his sole bond with his wife by holding her hand here, but it is his father who is emotionally mirroring him,” she continued.
“Charles has a forlorn look on his face, his head bowed as if in sadness. Prince Harry's head is tilted away from Meghan, and the expression of his pointed eyebrows indicates that he is silently expressing that sadness to his father. This suggests that they are sharing with each other.”
During the funeral, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry sat behind the King and his wife, Queen Camilla.
“Prince Charles later spoke of his love for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and that love may have been reflected in their positions during the Queen's funeral,” James told the show. .
“For any leader in history, the most vulnerable position in terms of potential attack is the back. That's why we often refer to those closest to us as having our backs.” ,” James said. “Despite the comments and claims already made, this would have been a credible position given Charles' feelings towards his son.”
“It would have allowed Harry to see directly and up close his father's weakness caused by grief, perhaps bringing an olive branch to their relationship. Harry's body language was filled with determination. It looked like there was.”
“Holding hands with his wife, the two remained isolated with solemn faces, with no obvious signs of getting closer or sharing more widely here,” she added.
James noted that Meghan's face was “sunk” and her expression was “hidden under the brim of her hat”, while Prince Harry “stood at attention with a frown and a faraway look on her face”. He said that this was in contrast to what appeared to be the case.
The Sussexes' attendance at the late Queen's funeral marked the last time they joined the royal family at an official function since retiring from royal life in 2020.
