Harry and Meghan ‘look like they’re in a rom-com’ since they moved to Los Angeles, according to one body language expert.
Judi James has spoken to MailOnline about the Sussexes first public outings since stepping down as senior royals earlier this year and forging new lives for themselves in America.
In the past week, the couple have been spotted delivering charity packages to residents in their new community amid the coronavirus outbreak as well as taking a break from their philanthropic efforts to walk their two dogs.
Judi said: ‘There’s an air of the rom-com about this couple’s body language now they’ve quit the royal nest and become the beautiful actress with her undercover prince, doing good deeds in the US rather than formal royal appearances back in the UK.’
Harry and Meghan ‘look like they’re in a rom-com’ since they moved to Los Angeles, according to one body language expert. Pictured: The couple walked down the street in Los Angeles wearing protective masks and baseball caps
Judi James has spoken to MailOnline about the Sussexes first public outings since stepping down as senior royals earlier this year and forging new lives for themselves in America. Pictured: The couple were seen linking arms and holding hands as they delivered packages to residents from the back of their Cadillac XT5
The Sussexes initially moved to Canada after stepping down as senior working royals on March 31 but are now forging out new lives for themselves as they set up home in California
It emerged earlier this week that Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, have been distributing meals to the needy in LA for the Project Angel Food charity.
They have now been spotted twice delivering packages to critically ill residents in their new city – once from the back of their Porsche SUV and more recently from their Cadillac XT5.
On both occasions the couple went under-the-radar in dressed down clothes with sources saying that Meghan had wanted Harry to see the city ‘through the eyes of philanthropy’.
The Sussexes did take a break from their philanthropic efforts on Thursday when they took their two dogs, black Labrador, Oz, rescue beagle, Guy, for a walk around Los Angeles.
Speaking in depth about the couple’s recent appearances, Judi said: ‘The sense of relief in Meghan’s demeanor and dress is almost tangible and in her well-worn trackie bottoms and trainers she looks like a woman who is now free to be herself again…
‘Many of her body language gestures and rituals with Harry here are signature moves that we saw in the UK, showing a mixture of loving reassurance with a tendency to lead and steer.
The Sussexes did take a break from their philanthropic efforts on Thursday when they took their two dogs, black Labrador, Oz, rescue beagle, Guy, for a walk around Los Angeles
Speaking in depth about the couple’s recent appearances, Judi said: ‘The sense of relief in Meghan’s demeanor and dress is almost tangible and in her well-worn trackie bottoms and trainers she looks like a woman who is now free to be herself again…’
‘She places her hand onto his back as he gets stuff from the back of the car and she seems to be keen to instigate a wrist-hold or hand clasp as they walk along together.
‘Harry still looks like the key focus for her here and although their faces are often concealed by their masks, she glances to him to eye-check him and her eye expression is softened, showing that she is smiling.
‘When the mask if off the full smile is there and her very relaxed-looking posture and stride show she’s enjoying being back in the swing of things in the US again.
‘She’s the one in the lead as they pick out the homes to visit, clutching the address and often walking ahead.
It emerged earlier this week that Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, have been distributing meals to the needy in LA for the Project Angel Food charity
They have now been spotted twice delivering packages to critically ill residents in their new city – once from the back of their Porsche SUV and more recently from their Cadillac XT5. On both occasions the couple went under-the-radar in dressed down clothes with sources saying that Meghan had wanted Harry to see the city ‘through the eyes of philanthropy’
Judi added: ‘Harry’s mood is less easy to fathom. His splayed chest and the way his arms are held away from his sides as he walks does suggest a level of confidence and enthusiasm, but overall he looks like a man being tentatively shown the ropes by his wife.
‘His eye expression looks wary at times and his head is often down and it looks as though Meghan is providing a little motivation for him as well as support.
‘He looks less active in creating a PDA here and it could well be that he is aware of the cameras and a lot less amenable to them than his wife.’
It comes after the Duchess of Sussex carried out her first major charitable event since stepping down as a working royal – organising meals for Londoners in need.
Earlier this week, Meghan asked the Grenfell supporting women of the Hubb Community Kitchen to start a new service providing meals to families in the capital struggling during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Hubb kitchen, in North Kensington, was the first charitable project Meghan supported during her time as a member of the royal family, and after a number of private visits she encouraged the women to produce a charity cookbook to raise funds to expand their work
Speaking about her demeanour on the call, Judi said: ‘In the Grenfell video her hair is scraped back and in a simple white T-shirt she looks and sounds excited to talk, placing a hand to her chest in a gesture of relief as she chatters.’ Pictured: The Duchess in a video call with members of the Hubb Community Kitchen last week
The duchess said: ‘The spirit of the Hubb Community Kitchen has always been one of caring, giving back and helping those in need, initially in Grenfell and now throughout the UK.
‘A home-cooked meal from one neighbour to another, when they need it most, is what community is all about.
‘I’m so proud of the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen, and the continued support the Felix Project gives them to carry out these acts of goodwill, which at this moment are urgently needed.’
On Tuesday, the duchess held a conference call with members of the Hubb to discuss her idea about helping to feed residents in London.
Speaking about her demeanour on the call, Judi said: ‘In the Grenfell video her hair is scraped back and in a simple white T-shirt she looks and sounds excited to talk, placing a hand to her chest in a gesture of relief as she chatters.
‘Like Harry she dominates the screen but talks like a family member who has been away but who is finally reunited with her friends in the Grenfell kitchen and able to talk naturally at last.’
The project will be launched on Monday with the women batch cooking in their own homes and then delivering 250-300 meals to families three days a week.
Deliveries will be handled by StreetGames, one of the charitable organisations the Sussexes nominated ahead of their wedding to receive donations from well-wishers, in lieu of gifts.
The Felix Project, one of London’s largest food redistribution charities, will be supplying the Hubb kitchen with produce for the meals.