Body language expert says Harry looked ‘optimistic and upbeat’ ahead of meeting
Body language expert Judi James said that Harry looked “optimistic and upbeat” and wore an “impish-looking smile” ahead of the meeting with his father King Charles.
Referring to his appearances earlier today she said: “Harry’s rather impish-looking smile today had echoes of his famous grins as a child, which in turn gave the smallest possible clue that he was going back into his role as a son again with this meeting with Charles on the cards.
“His smile looked optimistic and upbeat as Harry was clearly in a world he knows best here, meeting and hugging a paralympic pal as he joins up for a visit.
“There was still one non-verbal signal of anxiety though with the way his fingers were tucked into his shirt and his belt in the kind of stomach or waistband touch he often does when he’s feeling vulnerable. With the meeting with his father booked then he could be going into it with pleasure tinged with some sense of apprehension.”
Meanwhile on his car ride to meet the King, she said: “Harry’s expression looks reflective and rather calm here, with his raised hand clasp looking like an echo of some of the older Windsor men like his father and grandfather. Hopefully that suggests a wiser approach to the meeting rather than any form of confrontation.”
