PRINCE Harry snapped into a ‘defensive’ mode when questioned about his relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, claims a body language expert.
The Duke of Sussex sat down with television personality Michael Strahan on ABC News as part of a series of interviews ahead of the release of his memoir, Spare tomorrow.
According to body language expert Judi James, Harry grew defensive at the mention of his late grandmother’s name
Prince Harry sat down with ABC’s Michael Strahan to discuss his memoir and where he stands with the rest of the Royal family now
The Duke of Sussex’s tell-all memoir is due for release across the UK tomorrow
During the pre-recorded interview, Harry was seen making more extraordinary claims about where he stands with the rest of the Royal family.
But according to body language expert Judi James, Prince Harry’s relationship with the late Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t one he was comfortable discussing.
As part of the interview which aired on Good Morning America earlier today, Michael Strahan asked him: “Did she ever express that she was upset at you?”
Harry responds: “For what?”
Strahan replies: “For wanting to change your role.”
Harry said: “No. My grandmother and I had a very good relationship. It was never a surprise to anybody, least of all her.
“She knew what was going on. She knew how hard it was. She never said to me that she was angry.
“I think she was sad that it got to that point.”
Watching his reaction to Michael’s question, Judi claims Harry grew defensive before Michael had even finished asking his question.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, she said: “Harry’s change of body language state is instant the minute his grandmother is mentioned, as though he has ring-fenced her in terms of all his current reveals.
“He performs what seems to be his poker-like ‘tell’, squirming in his chair and doing a loud sniff.
“This one-sniff gesture occurs throughout all three interviews and seems to act like an animal sniffing the air at the sight of danger or trouble.
“When asked if the late Queen was upset, Harry snaps into defensive/challenging mode.
“His eyes narrow and stare hard as he asks ‘For what?’ in the least friendly-sounding tone of the three interviews.
“Launching into his defense, Harry’s eyes glance to the left in a gesture of recall and reflection.
“He performs a shoulder shrug that looks dismissive as he says ‘she knew what was going on, she knew how hard it was.’
“When he denies she was angry though, his micro-expressions illustrate that word.
“When he says ‘I think she was sad that it had got to that point’ he emphasizes the word ‘sad’ as though angry himself at what had caused the sadness.”
