Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared as the “US version of the royals” during their meeting with victims of the LA fires this week, according to a prominent body language expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday, which has become an evacuation site for victims of the nearby Eaton fire.
Having previously made monetary donations to the relief efforts via their Archewell Foundation, the duo donated clothing, children’s items and other essential supplies to the main donation center.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appeared as the “US version of the royals” during their visit with victims of the LA fires this week, according to a prominent body language expert. KCAL News/YouTubeBody language expert Judi James has decoded the pair’s exterior, saying they displayed a regal attitude in several images captured during their brief outing.
“Meghan is doing some full body hugs here in a ritual of consoling and her facial expression mirrors the sadness the people she’s meeting must be feeling,” James told the Mirror.
“Coming on top of some more practical help from the couple, there’s a feeling they’re appearing like the US version of our royals,” the Brit went on.
Harry and the “Suits” alum were seen exchanging hugs with several individuals affected by the crisis.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Pasadena Convention Center on Friday. FOX 11 Los AngelesAccording to James, Markle’s heartfelt embrace is a “signature” move by the couple.
“This seems to have been an immersive experience for Meghan and Harry although, given their signature body language brand, it was always going to be the ‘consoling’ hugs that would provide the most camera-worthy moments,” she told the outlet.
“For Harry, it will be an urge that is in his DNA as a royal, with attending the location of a disaster and tragedy and just being visible being part of the job.”
Harry and the “Suits” alum were seen exchanging hugs with several individuals affected by the crisis. KCAL News/YouTube“He seems to be in that mode here, listening to stories and experiences to hopefully reassure and raise morale, but then there is the extra role of some hands-on hugging that has been added to the repertoire more recently,” she added.
James also told the Daily Mail that Harry was “mirroring” his wife’s “tactile” actions at the outing.
“We can see Meghan in particular in two body language modes and functions here,” James told the outlet. “Firstly what would be termed ‘getting stuck in,’ physically helping out with food distribution and doing so in a way that seems to have rendered herself incognito.”
Plus, James said, “the ‘head-down’ body language from Meghan here looks practical rather than performative, implying that the job of distribution is better achieved without a media scrum or being made to stop and talk.”
A body language expert said Harry was “mirroring” his wife’s “tactile” actions during the outing. KCAL News/YouTubePrior to the couple’s visit with victims, the pair opened the doors of their sprawling, $29 million Montecito, California, mansion to friends who have been forced to evacuate their homes.






