Meghan Markle's 'hands-on' approach with Prince Harry decoded - it's not what it seems
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are often publicly affectionate, holding hands or putting comforting hands on each other's backs.
Meghan Markle's “hands-on” approach with Prince Harry has been decoded by an expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are often publicly affectionate, holding hands or putting comforting hands on each other's backs.
Body language expert Judi James has revealed the deeper meaning behind their PDA, with the couple seeming to place importance on it.
She told the Mail that Meghan uses various methods to communicate silently with her husband, due to their need to signal to one another.
The expert said the “double clutch” sees Meghan hold her husband with both hands and could be a “gesture of possession”.
“This extra clingy clutch shows a desire to keep Harry close,' Ms James said. “In the early days it also allowed Meghan to create a self-protective "comfort barrier" with her arm held across her torso.
“More recently though it looks like a gesture of possession or a boast of ownership, as in "He's mine". It suggests he is her priority but it also allows for a small sensual ritual if her fingertips are touching his bare arm.”
Meghan is also a fan of putting her hand on Harry's knee, a “sensual” move that Ms James said is another “signal of ownership” and display of “physical attraction”.
Another move is putting her hand on his back, which is a “maternal display”, a reassuring touch and a “steering gesture” according to Ms James.
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When Harry takes the lead, Meghan takes a different approach to their physical contact - holding his arm rather than his hands to “remain part of the double act”.
Ms James said: “Meghan's clutch on his bicep shows a "surrendered" approval of his manliness and strength.”
The Duchess also sandwiches Harry’s hands between hers, which Ms James says is the “strongest form of hand linking”. She said it gives them a “romantic couple” appearance, helping to maintain their image after they stepped down as senior royals.
Ms James likened it to King Edward VII and Wallis Simpson, who also left the UK after Edward abdicated: “There is a tendency to define and re-define their ongoing closeness and devotion to keep letting everyone know this was not a mistake.
