Prince Harry had hoped to take a more active role in the Queen’s state funeral, a body language expert has revealed.The Duke of Sussex made his feelings known with a single gesture, Judi James has claimed, as she explained how one telling action had revealed his desire to be a more active participant in the proceedings.
Joined by his wife Meghan Markle for the state funeral at Westminster Abbey, the Prince appeared to be “emotionally broken” according to Judi, with a few clear tells present in his body language, that he wasn’t comfortable at all.
Speaking to the Sun, Judi said: "Following the coffin beside his brother there were some suppressed signals of tension, like the sucked-in lips.” She then continued: "But when the coffin was being lowered he did a repeat of the shoulder-rolling gesture from the last walk. "He appeared to not only be bracing or steeling himself for the service inside, but was also mimicking the gesture the coffin bearers were doing in what looked like a desire to take a more active role himself.” Prince Harry also surprised mourners with his attire for the funeral, as he was once again wearing a morning suit rather than his military uniform.
The Duke had been given special permission to wear his military uniform during his and his cousins' vigil of the Queen's coffin on Saturday, but no such permission was granted for the funeral, with Harry wearing a traditional morning suit instead.
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