Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have previously announced that they are stepping back from being senior royals. The pair explained that they want to focus more on their family and charities, and to be “financially independent” at the same time.
Although Queen Elizabeth supported her grandson and his wife’s decision, the pair’s withdrawal understandably affected the rest of the royal family members. In fact, a body language expert claimed that Kate Middleton appeared “strained” in her recent royal engagement.
Following Prince Harry ad Meghan Markle’s step back from senior royal duties, Kate Middleton greeted guests at the UK-Africa Investment Summit reception on Monday. She and Prince William hosted their first-ever Buckingham Palace event, where they were joined by Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Princess Anne.
While the Duchess of Cambridge showed grace and composure, energy reader Alison Ward said that Kate Middleton’s worries regarding the whole matter were quite obvious at the event.
“The strain of recent events is evident to see in some of last night’s pictures from the state reception,” she said. “Kate warmly greets officials and is clearly still very much in love with William but when she meets Sophie, Duchess of Wessex that’s when the strain shows.”
Alison Ward added that even though Kate Middleton was trying to put on a brave face, her eyes and body language seemingly showed how she truly feels. And when she was talking with Sophie, that’s when she finally became more relaxed and herself.
“Kate’s eyes are not showing as much warmth and her hands are defensively across her stomach,” the energy reader added. “It suggests that Kate put on her ‘state face’ to welcome her guests. This was more obvious at last night’s occasion when normally she is able to hide it. Kate let her guard down with her known relatives as seen in this picture with Sophie.”
Meanwhile, Prince Harry stepped out for one of his last engagements on Sunday night. He gave a speech at a dinner for his charity Sentebale and addressed his decision for stepping back as a senior royal.
“Once Meghan and I were married, we were excited, we were hopeful, and we were here to serve,” he said. “For those reasons, it brings me great sadness that it has come to this. The decision that I have made for my wife and I to step back, is not one I made lightly. It was so many months of talks after so many years of challenges. And I know I haven’t always gotten it right, but as far as this goes, there really was no other option.”
