Body language expert Judi James weighs in on the Sussexes' behaviour - and how it suggests they're really feeling.
Yesterday, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appeared publicly for the first time since early November. The couple were back at work, visiting the Canadian High Commissioner for their first royal duty of 2020, after having spent six weeks in Canada on an extended family break over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Given the context with which Meghan and Harry were returning to work - following a stressful period thanks to a difficult relationship with the press - Judi notes that"the pressure was always going to be just that bit more acute" than the ordinary person's first day back after Christmas might be. Harry, meanwhile, appears to have"taken on a more protective and watchful-looking role," suggests Judi,"with some of his affectionate touch rituals becoming steering gestures geared to move his wife into the right place and maybe speed things up a little."
It would make sense for Prince Harry to feel hesitant about returning to his duties - and to the public eye - considering the harsh criticism the couple suffered last year. After a month-and-a-half living a quiet, private life, it must be hard to return to the world's gaze, where you automatically become vulnerable to judgment.
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