Meghan Markle ‘savoured’ hug from royal fan and gave three clear signs she needed comfort, body language expert claims
ROYAL fans have been praising the sweet moment Meghan Markle hugged a mourning fan in Windsor.
The Sussexes had reunited with Prince William and Kate Middleton for the surprise visit, and a body language expert claims Meghan gave three clear signs she needed “comfort”.
Judi James told Fabulous: “Meghan’s hug here is way up the scale in terms of both touch, proximity and signals of affection, with a suggestion of offering comfort over the woman they are there to mourn.”
She said that the first sign that Meghan did that revealed she needed “comfort” was in her smile.
Judi explained: “She uses an intentional gesture to make the hug look and feel natural, touching the woman with one hand and offering a smile and head tilt of sympathy to signal a request for a hug might not offend.”
Secondly, her “head rests on the woman’s shoulder to signal a longer time for the hug than anything too speedy.”
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And Judi added: “She closes her eyes and smiles to suggest she is savouring the affection.”
In the heartwarming moment, Meghan walked over to a section of the crowd and approached a teenager, who was seen putting her hand over her mouth in shock.
The pair spoke briefly for a few moments and Meghan could be seen assuring her by putting her hand on her shoulder.
The girl then said: “Can I have a hug?” and Meghan was seen nodding, before leaning in and giving her a big hug.
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The young mourner spoke of the moment she hugged Meghan saying she wanted to “show her that she’s welcome” in Britain.
And a close-up clip has revealed the fan’s encounter with the Duchess of Sussex as well as Meghan’s touching comment about the Royals that shows she considers herself part of the family.
Meghan can be seen approaching the fan asking her name to which the 14-year-old girl responds “Amelka”.
“How beautiful” Meghan can be heard saying.
“Thank you for being here, it means so much for the family, we appreciate it,” she adds.
She then asks the fan how long she’s been waiting before repeating “we appreciate you being here”.
The young girl then asks if she can hug her to which Meghan responds “of course”.
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Amelka Zak later told CNN: “We just waiting for her to come and she came over and asked my name and how my day was and how long I was waiting.
“I asked her if I could have a hug and she hugged me back. It was just quite an amazing moment.”
She continued: “It just went through my mind and everyone was kind of cheering me on.
“I guess I just felt like I needed to in a way.
“I feel like she’s going through a lot because of the Queen dying but also because of everything she’s been through with the royal family.
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“I just wanted to show her that she’s welcome I guess. I just wanted to hug her after everything that’s happened.”
Meghan arrived to greet crowds at Windsor Castle with Prince Harry.
She held his hand as they got out the car and later put a comforting arm around her visibly upset husband.
