Prince Harry’s UK moment that showed real him - ‘it's not bravado’
The Duke of Sussex was in the UK earlier this month.
Prince Harry had one moment in the UK that showed people the real him, a body language expert has said. Earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex spent almost a week in the UK carrying out both public and private engagements.
This saw the prince attend charitable engagements, including his one-year countdown event to the Invictus Games 2027. This event, and the games next year, are based in Birmingham. At the event, Harry ended up seeing TV presenter Alison Hammond, even appearing on a surprise TV interview live.
However, it was his warmth toward Alison that one body language expert said showed the real him, not “an act”.
Speaking to Betfair Casino, body language expert Darren Stanton said: “Even when Alison jokes about Harry coming round for dinner, he takes it completely in good humour.
“I think that reinforces what I mentioned earlier about Harry having one of the same strengths his mum had - the ability to talk to absolutely anybody, at any level, while remaining truthful, authentic, and genuine.
“Even though Harry is the Duke of Sussex and Alison treats him with respect, she is speaking to him as an equal, and there's absolutely no sign that he's uncomfortable with that.”
Darren continued: “That's one of the key things for me. It's not an act, it's not bravado, and he's not trying to project an image. He's genuinely grounded and happy to talk to anybody, and that comes across very clearly - it is just like his mother used to be.”
While Harry carried out a number of public engagements, private meetings and events were also on his agenda.
This included a reunion with King Charles, for which Harry’s wife and children flew into Britain later in the week.
The family of four also spent time at Althorp House, where Harry’s uncle, the Earl Charles Spencer, lives, and where Princess Diana’s resting place is.
