MEGHAN Markle revealed her political ambitions in her husband’s new Netflix doc, a body language expert claims.
The Duchess of Sussex, 42, barely featured in Prince Harry’s five-part series Heart of Invictus – which hit screens at 8am.
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But in the new doc she shared an emotional message about family as she took to the stage for the Invictus Games.
Meghan opened the event in the Netherlands by paying tribute to the “service” and “dedication” from the veterans’ loved ones.
And body language expert Judi James claimed this gave an insight the Duchess going into “full US political wife mode”.
The new show explores the life of injured and ill military veterans who take part in the Paralympic-style games.
And in the fourth episode, Meghan thanked the family and friends of the former soldiers taking part.
The Duchess said: “Thank you so much for your service and thank you to all the family and friends who are here supporting you along the way.
“Because this is service, this is dedication and this is the Invictus family.”
The body language expert says this small interaction gave off Meghan’s three “tells”.
Judi said: “Meghan addresses the athletes and the audience using words and tone to suggest she is fully immersed in Invictus to the point where she is motivating, praising and reminding them who they are.
“She uses the political trait of listing three points that always gets any audience clapping.
“After her ‘Good evening everyone’, with a slight inflection in her voice suggesting ‘Yes, it’s me!’, she pauses giggling and turning her gaze round as the audience cheer loudly.”
Judi also commented on Meghan’s emotional statement: “This is service, this is dedication and this is the Invictus family.”
She said: “Each one coming with a precision downward point of one hand for emphasis and each one making it sound like she is very much one of that family.”
The expert also commented about how viewers got a sneak peek at how the Prince felt ahead of big events with Meghan at his side – and it’s apparently not all glitz and glam.
Judi said that gave a “glimpse” of the real deal.
She said: “Here the couple are keen for us to get a glimpse of the real deal though, which was the anxiety running behind the red carpet glamour and Hollywood smiles.
“Harry was actually not just nervous but very very nervous.”
At one point the Prince and his wife are dolled up, heading to the Invictus Games ceremony.
In the clip, Harry says to Meghan: “We haven’t done this for a while.”
To which she replies: “I know.”
She uses the political trait of listing three points that always gets any audience clapping.
Judi James
The Duke then says before a nervous laugh: “My heart’s like ‘digydigydigy’.”
Judi said Meghan’s response was “dripping with reassurance and affection”, adding: “We clearly see how much he leans on Meghan for support and back-up.”
The new doc hit screens at 8am today, after Harry surprised veterans at the premiere.
In an earlier episode Prince Harry spoke of the importance of family and how he didn’t have the support from his own, after Princess Diana died.
The royals also revealed chats he’s had with son Archie about what the youngster wants to be when he grows up.
It comes after he surprised cinema goers at the California premiere.
The Duke joked with fans and veterans at the release of his latest project.
Harry appeared at the showing at a cinema in Chula Vista in San Diego county on Monday night, reports Hello!.
After the screening he posed for pictures with viewers and wellwishers after speaking to the crowd.
He joked: “Nice to see you all. It’s nice of you to dress up for the occasion. [No] Suits and ties?”
He then added: “I wanted to say a huge thank you for coming out tonight. You guys get to see Heart of Invictus, which has been the last two years in the making, sooner than anybody else.
“It will be coming out on Wednesday, you guys get to watch it tonight – well, at least two episodes, to sort of whet the appetite for the rest of it.”
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