Prince Harry looked ‘awkward’ and ‘trapped’ during the video call in which he called on the Commonwealth to ‘acknowledge’ its past wrongs, a body language expert has revealed

Prince Harry looked ‘awkward’ and ‘trapped’ during the video call in which he called on the Commonwealth to ‘acknowledge’ its past wrongs, a body language expert has revealed. 

The Duke of Sussex, 35, made the divisive comments during a virtual meeting with Meghan Markle, 38, and global young leaders from the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust last week, which was made public yesterday.

Speaking from his home in Los Angeles, Prince Harry said the Commonwealth, which is headed by his grandmother the Queen, needs to follow others who have ‘acknowledged the past’ and are ‘trying to right their wrongs’.

Analysing footage of the discussion for FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James noted Prince Harry looked ‘awkward’ and ‘spoke down to the floor’ throughout parts of the conversation, with his position at the far side of the frame making it look as though he was ‘trapped’.  

The sentiment was echoed by social media users who said the video made for ‘uncomfortable’ viewing.

One even suggested the prince looked like he was being ‘held hostage’ on the call. 

Judi also noted Harry appeared to immediately ‘reflect’ on his comments about the Commonwealth within moments of the words leaving his lips, hinting that he immediately understood the impact they would have.  

Prince Harry looked ‘awkward’ and ‘trapped’ during the video call (above) in which he called on the Commonwealth to ‘acknowledge’ its past wrongs, a body language expert has revealed

The sentiment was echoed by social media users who said the video made for ‘uncomfortable’ viewing.

One even suggested the prince looked like he was being ‘held hostage’ on the call

Speaking to FEMAIL, Judi noted Harry sits ‘silent’ for the first part of the video while Meghan handles the opening comments. 

‘The framing shows Meghan in almost the middle of the shot, able to utilise the space she has to her left to gesticulate and allow her passion to be illustrated as she speaks,’ Judi noted.

‘Harry, though, keluaran hk looks slightly trapped to one side, with no room to gesticulate and – at the start – no room to speak.’

The apparent awkwardness continues when Harry does begin to express himself as he lacks his wife’s command over the situation. 

‘Meghan is mesmerising but Harry either repeats her words or adds a “Yeah” after she makes a point,’ Judi continued.  

‘Unlike his wife, who adopts the solid eye-gaze that suggests active listening and devotion while he does speak, Harry even looks slightly awkward, slot online gazing to his right and out of shot as she speaks before looking down at the floor.’ 

The prince also falls short when it comes to trying to express himself, relying on a ‘lecturing’ tone that fails to connect.

‘Meghan’s points are made persuasively and keluaran hk her aim seems to be to inspire in a way that is lasting,’ Judi said.