Are Prince Harry and Meghan Markle actually in love?
Or are there signs the royals might be faking it?
Whether you're a fan of PDA or like to keep the hand-holding to yourself,
there's no denying that it says a lot about a relationship. Analyzing the meaning of PDA is a
whole lot more interesting when you're looking at a royal couple. Because the family is so private,
something like a simple hand-hold can show a lot.
The royal family has a plethora of rules that they need to follow. For instance,
there's a special order that everyone has to walk in, certain ways to greet each family member,
and even dress codes depending on what event they're attending. But as it turns out,
there's no official rule against PDA in public. That being said, Queen Elizabeth II
wants her family to act professionally at all times when representing the royal family.
Now that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have officially stepped away from their
senior roles within the royal family, their PDA is off the charts. One body language
expert is explaining what the couple's PDA means, and it might just shock you.
“Thank you so much for saying that.”
"Did you see that, did you see it, did you see what, wowwee!"
To the naked eye, it seems like Meghan and Harry are madly in love. It turns out that
to the trained eye, that's exactly what it looks like too. Slingo's body language expert,
Darren Stanton, says that the two really are smitten with each other, explaining,
"Similarly to Kate [Middleton] and [Prince] William, Harry and Meghan
have grown much more accustomed to public displays of affection,
like holding hands or exchanging long glances with one another."
Basically, every time you see Harry gaze at Meghan, and vice versa,
it's proof that their relationship is still going strong. As Stanton continued,
"The strong eye contact between the pair is a clear indicator that Harry
is completely head over heels for Meghan. He is often seen prolonging
eye contact with Meghan — a behavior we usually reserve for romantic partners
and a tell-tale sign of deep rapport, suggesting Harry is deeply in love."
And if this is how the Duke and Duchess of Sussex act when the public is watching,
we can only imagine how romantic they are when they're alone. If the couple's
famous Oprah Winfrey interview taught the world anything about Meghan and Harry,
it's that they will stand up for each other no matter what. In fact,
the two have gone up against multiple publications and even the royal family together during their
relationship, so it's unsurprising that these two are protective of each other.
PDA also reveals the power dynamic between the royal couple, and according to body language
expert Stanton, one of the Sussexes is more protective than the other. Stanton explained,
"Meghan, meanwhile, is very protective of Harry [...] There have been many occasions
where she has sensed if Harry is feeling uncertain or lacking in confidence [...] You'll
notice at times Meghan will place the flat of her hand on Harry's back or touch his
elbow — both are to show affection and to let him know that she is there to support him."
Prince Harry was the one who verbally opened up about supporting Meghan during
the difficult time she had after joining the royal family. However,
it's Meghan who is constantly showing that she is there for her husband,
by making small but meaningful gestures towards Harry when they're at public events.
As if all of that wasn't already evidence enough, Stanton explained that Harry and
Meghan's hand-holding reveals a lot about their relationship too. The body language expert said,
"Not only are their hands intertwined but their forearms also touch,
signifying the deep connection they have."
However, royal fans probably don't need to read too much into the couple's body
language to garner that they're closer than ever. Megan and Harry recently kissed on stage at the
Invictus [in-VIK-tuss] Games, which is extremely rare when it comes to the royal family. After
having to keep their love for one another pretty low-key as senior members of the royal family,
now they're being photographed kissing at very public events.
For royal fans, it's fun to see the couple's relationship unfold,
with or without the royal family.
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