Prince Harry’s latest docu-series aired on Netflix today, Heart of Invictus, which follows the story of several competitors as they prepare to compete in the delayed 2020 Invictus Games.
The Duke of Sussex was an executive producer for the series and whilst much of the show focuses on the injured service personnel and veterans competing in the Games, he also features throughout the five-episodes.
In the first episode, a body language expert has said Harry appears “needy” for his wife as he becomes emotional ahead of delivering a crunch speech.
The cameras go behind-the-scenes from November 2021 when the couple attended the Salute to Freedom gala in New York.
As they walk hand in hand along the red carpet Harry opens up to Meghan on how nervous he feels, telling her: “We haven’t done this in a while.”
Meghan, dressed in a red Caroline Herrera gown, replies: “I know.”
Harry continues to speak of his nerves and said: “My heart (making a noise like a rapid heart beat) – I’m nervous.”
The duke is also shown anxiously pacing around a room as he waits to take to the stage at the gala which honoured military veterans.
Body language expert Judi James analysed this footage and told Express.co.uk: “Harry looks needy for Meghan’s support in one scene, where they are walking the red carpet hand in hand and hear Harry telling his wife ‘I’m nervous’ in what sounds like a bid to get her support and affection.
“We also see him puffing and doing side-bends before going on stage to do a speech and then a very tearful and equally puffing Harry speaking after Meghan has introduced him to the Invictus audience.”
Harry and Meghan’s attendance at the Gala was one of the first times the couple had been on a red carpet since they stepped down as senior working royals at the start of 2020.
Despite his initial nerves, Harry took to the stage to deliver his speech as he told the audience: “Tonight, we are here to honour a group of men and women whose lives are defined by service, purpose and of course, resilience.
“Many of us in this room understand why service members often feel isolated when they come home or once they leave the forces. Wouldn’t you?”
