Prince Harry, Meghan Markle join Prince William, Kate Middleton in meeting mourners, but ‘no sign of affection': Experts
WINDSOR, ENGLAND: The royal fans were left surprised when the fab four i.e. Prince William and Kate Middleton showed up with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Saturday, September 10. The four of them were greeted by applause as they walked along the gates of Windsor Castle together to honor the legacy of Her Majesty.
The royal couples put aside their differences for the occasion sparked by Meghan Markle’s exit from the royal family. The reunion of William and Kate with Harry and Meghan marked their first appearance since their last one together at Commonwealth Day on March 9, 2020, just weeks before the Covid lockdown. The foursome took an emotional tour of the tributes paid to the late Queen. They greeted well-wishers for about 40 minutes. In a surprising gesture, they left in the same car, driven by William. According to reports, William extended the Olive branch to Harry on the orders of the new King- Charles.
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‘No signs of relaxed engagement or even affection here’
According to the Daily Mail, body language expert Judi James asserted, “This is a phenomenal and unexpected scene that displays some natural caution and awkwardness in the body language, although as a statement of intent it seems choreographed as something of a loving tribute the Queen and in some ways the new King, who took what was maybe the first step in speaking of his love for Harry and Meghan in his recent speech.”
Describing the overall tone of the meeting, Judi added, “There’s no signs of relaxed engagement or even affection here but the fact they are lining up together and communicating again is impressive in itself.” Judi further stated, “It’s an adult approach from the new Prince of Wales and it could have broken a lot of ice in terms of their body language at the funeral and beyond.”
‘It's such an extraordinary historical moment’
According to People magazine, a source spilled the beans on the latest reunion of the fab four. A royal source said for William, it was “an important show of unity at an incredibly difficult time for the family.” Another insider added that security was not expecting both couples at the walkabout. The foursome was papped chatting and pointing at different tributes as the crowd waved at them.
A palace insider spilled the beans to the magazine, “It's such an extraordinary historical moment and also a deeply personal one for the family that you'd hope and think that all members of the family would unite and support [the King] especially” adding, “And perhaps some of those wounds can be healed in the process."
