But there was more to this outfit than initially thought, with author and body language Judi James expert explaining the possible meaning behind Meghan’s clutched bag.
She told The Mirror: “There’s an air of grown-up elegance and glamor about Meghan’s Audrey Hepburn-chic outfit.
“Although she’s teamed it with some perfectly-poised and rather high-status body language as she walks with Harry it’s also great to see the more accessible, down-to-earth-giggly and undeniably happy version of the new HRH is still very much on display too.
“With her head shaded by her large, angled hat she holds Harry’s arm for balance as she descends the stairs in her heeled court shoes.
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“The clutch bag is a favorite of Kate Middleton’s and like Kate she is now carrying it as a small body barrier just below her waist. That clutch bag positioning could be strategic.”
The body language expert commented on the impact of Meghan’s “more demure pose”, explaining how it saw Harry make a return to an “alpha role” displayed when ushering his wife into a luxury car after their wedding.
She continued: “One annoying and embarrassing trait once you marry is that everyone starts asking when you’re going to have a baby and attention does start to focus on the tummy area.
“Her more demure pose here puts Harry back into the same alpha role that we saw when he danced around his new bride to usher her into the E-type after the wedding ceremony.
“Having recovered from his wedding day jitters he looks relaxed and happy striding slightly in front of Meghan with his splayed torso and top hat in one hand.
“The second picture shows a much less formal and more giggly version of Meghan that defines her as a radiant and super-happy new royal bride.
“Body language like this creates a strong tie-sign of direct communication with the public and the friendly, status-lowering signals on display show she’s no intention of getting too grand in her new royal role.
“She lifts her clutch bag higher here in a cutely mock-defensive gesture and self-diminishes by pulling her upper arms into her torso to show lowered status and raised happiness.
“Her facial expression registers over-spilling delight here, so much so that she brings one hand up close to her face in a cut-off ‘hiding’ gesture as though made shy by the strength of her own emotions.”
Meghan and Harry stepped away as senior working members of the Royal Family just months after their wedding, and now live in Montecito, California with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
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