A body language expert has claimed that Prince Harry has adopted American-style body language, keeping his hand on his chest in a “dramatic” pose.
The Duke of Sussex, who is a longtime patron of the charity for seriously ill children, joined a private garden party to help celebrate remarkable children, youth, and careers from across the United Kingdom.
The WellChild Awards is close to Prince Harry’s heart and has been a patron of WellChild since 2007.
He joined forces with celebrities including Ed Sheeran and Anne-Marie to surprise the winners of this year’s WellChild Awards.
Experts have claimed that the royal is beginning to adopt more American body language.
“We can see some US-style additions to his body language repertoire here,” Judi James, a body language expert told The Sun. “The pose with one hand on his chest and the other near his stomach looks like one of his more dramatic gestures that we tend to see when he is in “guru” mode.”
“But as he stands and poses in the middle of the group for their formal shot the way he holds his arms behind his back, his chest puffed with pride and his legs splayed out are all reminders of his much-loved military background,” James continued.
“Sitting talking to the younger guests Harry’s body language looks full of energy and enthusiasm, sitting either with his feet crossed under his chair to make himself look accessible rather than royal, or sitting forward and touching his chin to show active and intense listening as the younger guests speak,” James explained.
James has also said that Prince Harry’s body language was different from when he was previously seen in the car on his way to the occasion.
“We can see two versions of Harry at this charity event,” she said. “The man arriving in the car uses body language that suggests reflective thinking and even wariness.”
“His eyes look distant and their expression dour or deadpan and he places a finger over his lips horizontally in what is often an expression of regret or internal debate,” she added.
Prince Harry, who welcomed daughter Lillibet with wife Meghan Markle earlier this month, told the event attendees about Lili’s birth.
“WellChild is a charity that is very close to Harry’s heart and the organizers have moved heaven and earth to make this happen,” a source told The Sun. “His attendance was kept a complete secret and it was an amazing moment when he surprised those in attendance.”
“Harry made sure he spent time talking to as many of the children and their families as possible – as well as caregivers who were present at the ceremony,” the source continued. “It was an enormous success and it could not have gone better.”
“Since becoming a patron of WellChild in 2007, this organization and the people within it have held an extraordinarily special place in my heart, I wasn’t a father at the time, and yet the stories of these children and parents transcended that,” Prince Harry said.point 355 |
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“Now as a father of two, I feel all the more connected, inspired, and in awe of the resilience of these families, who power through indescribable challenges.”