Harry and Meghan’s telling move ‘speaks volumes’ about William and Kate clash

The Prince and Princess of Wales carried out a joint engagement in Wales at the same time the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wrapped up their pseudo-royal tour of Jordan

The Prince and Princess of Wales stepped out in Wales on Thursday to celebrate the community ahead of St David’s Day at the same time their estranged relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarked on the second day of their pseudo-royal tour of Jordan. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex embarked on a whirlwind two-day trip of the Middle Eastern country after being invited by the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

With the former Fab Four out on engagements at the same time, body language expert Judi James has decoded their simultaneous outings, revealing how the Prince and Princess of Wales seem in their element, making for an “immersive and regal” outing, while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have leaned into the “distinctly non-royal” style.

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Judi told the Mirror : “Kate and William are clearly aware of their royal brief despite a desire to show their immersive side and lower their own status signals in a desire to make the children they meet feel comfortable but not overwhelmed. Kate’s outfit is stunning in a similar way that the late Queen’s outfits were always chosen to make her stand out but without looking too fussy.

“Royal visits need to create memories for the people they meet, especially the children. They’ll remember a magical experience for the rest of their lives, which means a requirement for the couple to look special. For Kate there is a signature blend of providing enough breath-taking memories with body language that defines that immersive, natural and unintimidating profile to go with her show-stopping styling.

Judi continued: “The pair ooze effortless elegance and status, which makes them appear to put effort into the kind of body lowering and status-diminishing rituals that will allow they people they meet to feel like the centre of attention. They appear focused on joining in play and other routines in a bid to show intense interest and to lift the mood with smiles and touches.”

When it comes to Harry and Meghan, however, Judi James believes that the couple seem more comfortable with the more laid-back approach to their trip, while presenting themselves more as philanthropists than as royal members.

“For Harry and Meghan there appears to be a concerted effort to use distinctly non-royal styling here,” Judi explained. “Their outfits are casual, creased, functional and overall unremarkable. This is not a visually memorable look that might suggest someone special had been visiting, but their body language looks honed to signal empathy, sympathy and a more campaigning attitude.

“Meghan’s facial expressions with her eyes widened to register pain and concern look like an appeal to highlight the distress and suffering she is seeing and hearing about. Harry is even more dramatic, placing a hand on his heart as his knees seem to almost buckle at what he is hearing and being shown. “

William and Kate were in Powys on Thursday to celebrate the Welsh community ahead of St David’s Day. Their first stop was The Hanging Gardens, which is focused on resilience and creativity, in Llanidloes.

The royal couple met with volunteers who run the centre and participate in some of the workshops and activities on offer, including preparations for St David’s Day on Sunday. Following the visit, William and Kate travelled to Oriel Davies, a public contemporary art gallery based in Newtown.

William and Kate then met a Welsh language learners group, before heading to Hafan yr Afon – a hub for culture, community and heritage in Newtown, where William and Kate attended a celebration of volunteer groups and community champions in the county.

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ engagements come after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made an unexpected trip to Jordan for a whirlwind two-day visit. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex started their visit by joining a roundtable discussion hosted by the World Health Organisation with individuals from major leading bodies like the United Nations.

Philip Hall, British Ambassador to Jordan, thanked the Sussexes for travelling to the Middle East, saying: “So I would simply say thank you very much indeed for coming. Your visit, your support, your appreciation of the efforts that the United Nations, including of course, the World Health Organisation, the government of Jordan and others, are making here is enormously appreciated. So thank you for coming.”

The couple travelled to Jordan at the invitation of the WHO’s director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. On the first day of their visit, the Duke and Duchess watched a music class at the QuestScope youth centre at Za’atari refugee camp near Mafraq, and took part in a football kickabout where Meghan accepted a gift from a young girl. The Duchess of Sussex was left with bragging rights when she scored a penalty and her husband’s shot was saved when they joined Syrian children at a refugee camp.

On day two of their visit to the Middle East, the couple visited the headquarters of the World Central Kitchen where it co-ordinates and deploys a million hot meals across Gaza every day. World Central Kitchen was the first philanthropic partnership established by Harry and Meghan through Archewell, and they remain active supporters of the organisation.

Afterwards, the Sussexes stopped off for an emotional visit to a centre that helps addicts. They spoke to patients at the National Centre for Rehabilitation of Addicts, with Harry urging a group of recovered addicts to go back to their communities and help others, telling them: “There’s no shame in having an addiction.”

During the visit the couple were invited to write messages of support, with Harry’s message on a sticky-note, left on a wall with others, saying: “It’s ok to not be ok. Trust each other. Congratulations on your recovery. Now share your courage and experience.” Meghan wrote in italic script: “Congratulations on your dedication to your care. Wishing you continued healing and happiness.”