Prince Harry Acted as ‘Coy’ Wife Meghan Markle’s ‘Personal Bodyguard’ at Kris Jenner’s Lavish Birthday Bash, Reveals Body Language Expert

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex entered the A-list event, body language expert Judi James explained to a news outlet that their demeanors reflected a “more old-school A-list” style, adding that Harry’s serious approach stemmed from trying to protect his wife from the paparazzi and keep the attention on his “radiant” wife.

“With a rather serious and focused-looking Harry towing Meghan along like her personal bodyguard,” James explained. “In star terms, this reflects her return to the big screen as an actress, while he seems to be back in Spare mode here.”

James added that Harry’s “expressionless mode” directs attention to his wife, a method commonly used by Travis Kelce in his relationship with Taylor Swift.

“The outstretched arm held behind and away from his torso to suggest muscle power,” the expert claimed. “And with his hand gripped around Meghan’s in a similar ‘Big Paw’ Travis grasp that speaks of a desire to protect as they go past the press.”

Meanwhile, Meghan appeared to look down and avoid making eye contact with the cameras, a look which implied, “I am too big a star to openly court the cameras or adopt poses like the reality girls are probably doing,” according to James. Adele had a similar reaction to the paparazzi outside the venue, using her clutch to hide her face from being photographed.

“A cut-off ritual like the lowered and hidden eyes suggests a coy lack of need to perform for the cameras, and it implies an assumption of rabid press interest rather than a courting of it,” said the body language expert. “But Meghan also performs a smile of utter delight here. Her cheeks are rounded, and her lips are hiked up high at the corners to create a symmetric shape.”

The sighting comes days after it was revealed on November 5 that Meghan was making her return to acting after taking an eight-year hiatus. The Suits actress has a small role in the Amazon MGM Studios-backed project Close Personal Friends and was spotted on set in Pasadena, Calif.

“Meghan was on the set today,” a source told a news outlet. “She seemed very relaxed and happy. She introduced herself to everyone and was very sweet and down-to-earth.”