Body language experts explain Prince Harry's curious gesture with his hands
This Monday not only was Prince Harry's engagement to actress Meghan Markle confirmed, but they also posed together for the cameras for the first time.
Although they looked happy and smiling, there was a gesture from the young prince that caught the attention of more than one. In several photographs he appears with his hand on his abdomen, with his fingers hidden in his jacket.
This, however, is not the first time we have seen such a gesture in Harry. In fact, he had already drawn attention when he met the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump, and placed her hands in a similar way, although on that occasion he hid some of her fingers inside the jacket of her.
Although you might think that he is a nervous tick of Prince William's brother, the truth is that experts in body language claim that there is a hidden explanation in it.
“He covers the area of the vital organs and protects them, which tells us that he is not comfortable in that situation. Who would be with all those photographers around and with people like me analyzing it? "The body language expert and author of the book Persuasion Point: Body Language and Speech Influence told the Good Housekeeping portal.
According to her colleague Blanca Cobb, this gesture is the prince's way of putting himself on guard in public situations. "The arm on the abdomen serves as a barrier to separate or put distance between him and what makes him uncomfortable," she commented, adding that it can also be a way in which not only is he protecting himself, but also his girlfriend .
But when Harry doesn't have his hands resting on his abdomen, he is usually seen tugging at his jacket. "When people pull on his wardrobe, it usually means they're not comfortable and it's a sign of stress," Brown said.
This behavior is the equivalent of biting your nails and repeatedly moving one leg. "At this point, Prince Harry is unconsciously calming down as he begins to perceive anxiety or stress," Cobb explained. "As it is common to see Prince Harry make these gestures, I think he does not realize that he is doing it," she finished.
