The world discovered that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were dating in late 2016.
Royal fans followed the whirlwind romance with leaked photos of the pair going to romantic dinners and sneaking into family gatherings.
The couple eventually made things official by announcing their engagement and later partook in official events.
Very quickly, eagle-eyed backers and royal pundits noticed that the power couple functioned differently from Prince William and Kate Middleton.
While the Cambridge couple has shunned public display of affection, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are smitten with each other and do not hide it.
The pair shared multiple passionate kisses on their wedding day. When they were working royals, they held hands, rubbed each other’s backs, and shared long hugs during public engagement representing Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Harry was even caught playing with his wife’s hair during an outing.
After relocating to California, they sat down for a joint bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, where they had their fingers interlocked and often locked eyes as they poured their hearts out.
They made their red carpet debut in New York in late 2021, where they were seen numerous times caressing each other’s arms and shoulders despite the fact that cameras and high-profile figures were present.
So, is it all a show for the world to see?
A royal and body language expert decided to weigh in on the matter and revealed to Express that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s physical affection for each other is the real deal and therefore have no need to fake moments when the cameras are rolling.
Inbaal Honigman revealed to the publication: “Looking at Harry and Meghan, they are certainly in love. They haven’t been married for that many years and are still having babies, which is a very loving stage of a relationship. So their constant hand-holding, cuddling, leaning on each other, are displays of affection, which are definitely genuine and not for the cameras.”
While there is genuine love between the duo, the romance is not smooth sailing all the time because they do not always agree, and therefore like most couples on this planet, they argue.
However, they are both well over 35 years old and because of their age — they rapidly come up with solutions.
The expert explained: “An emotional Leo (Meghan) leaning into a stable Virgo (Harry) is exactly where you’d expect those signs to be. Their eyes generally look at each other, or in the same direction…. almost. They are in sync but not fully in sync. They are likely to argue then makeup. Their relationship isn’t fully smooth sailing, but they’re both old enough to know that every problem has a solution, and every argument can be resolved with some love and some compassion.”
She went on to say they avoid being fake in public and added: “Their facial expressions are always complete – smiling eyes with a smiling mouth, a concerned face with a furrowed brow, a serious face. They don’t pull fake faces, but they’re not always 100 percent united in their responses. They know each other well but have not morphed into one another, which in itself is actually healthy.”
Kate Middleton and Prince William are never seen holding hands and often put a distance between them when they are in public.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a business-like romance with Prince William, often seen holding his own hand.
The expert also stated: “William, interestingly, is rarely seen holding her hand – but is forever holding his own hand. Lacing his hands together is a self-soothing move, and when he feels alone, instead of reaching for his business-like wife’s hand, he reaches for his own.”
Honigman concluded: “Even their awkward dancing photos together, from their youth, their hands barely touch. Their eyes usually look in the same direction, which is a sign of a fantastic union, who are determined to achieve their goals together. They are united in their joint mission, as a couple and as royals.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem determined to make their marriage work.
