A body language expert has claimed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look like “they’ve never been stronger” from studying photographs of the pair on their recent surprise visit to Jamaica.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a surprise trip the Caribbean island to attend a film premiere of Bob Marley: One Love which celebrates the late legendary reggae singer’s life.
Harry and Meghan were photographed with Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness who famously told told the now-Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, that his country was “moving on” from the monarchy during their 2022 tour.
On Tuesday the Duke and Duchess enjoyed the red carpet treatment and were photographed looking happy and relaxed in the Carib Theatre in the capital Kingston.
Analysing their behaviour on behalf of Betfair, body language expert Darren Stanton, said: “From the photos I’ve seen, they’ve never been stronger.
He added that the positioning of the couple showed they trust one another, explaining: “The chest is known for being a sensitive area in body language, as that’s where most of your vital organs are. The fact she placed her hand there proves that there’s huge trust and rapport between them.
“Meghan also displayed fixed, prolonged eye contact towards Harry on the night. At one point, the pair were pictured with Meghan gazing up towards her husband.”
“The way they were holding hands was quite significant and it was the first thing I noticed. It wasn’t just simply holding hands, but they had their fingers interlocked into each other, which is a really tight way of showing a connection.
“In recent months, the pair haven’t displayed as tight or open of a connection in terms of PDA (public display of affection), however this couldn’t be more different. This proves to me that they’re both in a really strong place and feel totally synchronised with each other.”
The Sussexes’ appearance came as Harry’s father, the King, prepares to undergo hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate, and Kate remains in hospital after abdominal surgery. They also posed with Jamaica’s minister of legal and constitutional affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Mrs Malahoo Forte told Sky News ahead of the King’s coronation last May that an “urgent” referendum could be held as early as 2024 to “sever ties” and remove Charles as Jamaica’s monarch.
She said: “(Republicanism) is about us saying goodbye to a form of government that is linked to a painful past of colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade.”
Meghan, 42, wore a long, black A-line gown with gold earrings and had her hair in a slicked-back bun, while Harry, 39, was dressed in a dark suit and open-necked white shirt.
The couple looked relaxed as they posed for photos with Paramount Pictures chief executive Brian Robbins at the Carib 5 cinema in the capital. Marley’s son Ziggy was also in attendance.
