Harry and Meghan are packing on ‘their tenderest PDA’ and are reminding the world of their ‘tactile, empathetic behaviours,’ body language expert reveals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are putting their children’s privacy first but ‘tenderest PDAs’ are reminder of ‘their tactile, empathetic behaviours’, a body language expert claimed.
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 42, left royal fans gushing yesterday after releasing their Christmas card on Twitter, with six sweet pictures of the couple revealing a snapshot of their year.
The greetings card offers a ’round robin’ of ‘the couple’s achievements’ this year, with several photos showcasing their travels and engagements with the public, body language expert, Judi James told Femail.
One picture of Meghan hugging a young girl during the Sussexes trip to Colombia this year, reminds ‘us of their glittering brilliance and their tactile, empathetic behaviours when hugging or touching people they have met on tours.’
Meanwhile, with just one picture that includes their two children, Lilibet, three, and Archie, five – the pair remain vigilant in their ongoing ‘intentions in terms of privacy for their children’.
‘Ironically this photo places the viewer at such a distance that it looks like a paparazzi pic, as thought the couple are invading their own privacy here, but the sentiment from the body language is one of idyllic bonding that is equally shared.’
Though the Sussexses first Christmas card with Archie was ‘all about sharing with the viewer’, this years is a ‘complete contrast’ with only a faraway shot of the two children running into their parents arms.
Judi said: ‘Now, in a complete contrast, the two children are only seen from back view and instead of facing the world exploring, they are running into their parent’s arms in an expression of love and security.’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are putting their ‘children’s privacy’ first but ‘tenderest PDAs’ are reminder of ‘their tactile, empathetic behaviours’, a body language expert claimed. Meghan Markle pictured during Colombia trip earlier this year
The season’s greetings from Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation showcased the highlights of the Sussexes’ year, including pictures from their four-day visit to Colombia in August
According to Judi the couple’s attempt to push a ‘more personal narrative’ appears ’emphatic’, with Meghan leaning in admiringly towards her husband on one photo – appearing ‘overcome with love’.
‘The gesture is reciprocated by a doting Harry who ‘reciprocates by kissing her on the head,’ she explained.
‘There is an image from one of their tenderest PDAs of the year, when Meghan leans back against her husband with her hands crossed on her chest, looking almost overcome with love, and Harry reciprocates by kissing her on the head, again in a more dominant, confident pose with one hand slung into his pocket.’
Two photos featuring affectionate hugs with both Harry and Meghan are an echo of Princess Diana, with widespread hugs communicating a ‘depth of love’.
Judi said: ‘The proffered hugs from Harry and Meghan, with arms thrown out and with wide smiles of delight, look like an echo of the pose of William and Harry with their mother Diana on board the Britannia, a photo that has become iconic as an illustration of spontaneously tactile behavior that showed the depth of her love for her boys.’
The season’s greetings from Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation showcased the highlights of the Sussexes’ year, including pictures from their four-day visit to Colombia in August.
The card was shared on X/Twitter by the Sussexes’ long-time friend and royal reporter Omid Scobie.
Scobie, who wrote the couple’s biography Finding Freedom, captioned his post: ‘The Sussexes share highlights of their year on the 2024 Archewell holiday card.’
The card also included a personal message from the pair, which read: ‘On behalf of the office of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Archewell Productions and Archewell Foundations.
Meanwhile, with just one picture that includes their two children, Lilibet, three, and Archie, five – the pair remain vigilant in their ongoing ‘intentions in terms of privacy for their children’
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 42, left royal fans gushing yesterday after releasing their Christmas card on Twitter , with six sweet pictures of the couple revealing a snapshot of their year
Royal fans were left gushing over the selection of six sweet snaps, with many picking up on how much Lilibet’s hair had grown since she was last officially pictured two years ago.
After the card was shared on X/Twitter, several people noted how long Lilibet’s hair had grown in two years, after her proud father revealed she has been ‘blessed with her mother’s thick hair’.
Reposting the Sussexes’ festive card, one X user wrote: ‘Look at Lili’s long hair!’
Another comment read: ‘Look at Lilibet’s red waves! Perfect mix of H&M!’
Earlier this year, Prince Harry told Hello! magazine that both Lilibet and Archie had their mother’s thick hair, with the Duke joking it wouldn’t be long until ‘Lili can sit on hers’.
Recalling her conversation with Harry at this year’s edition of the WellChild Awards in London, the magazine’s chief content officer Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon wrote: ‘Archie and Lili have been blessed with their mother’s thick hair, he told us, self-effacingly, as he marvelled that it won’t be long until Lili can sit on hers.’
