A body language expert has revealed that Prince William struggled to suppress his anger when he saw brother Prince Harry at the Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey.
The Duke of Cambridge is reportedly livid with his brother, the Duke of Sussex, after he announced news that he was stepping down as a senior royal along with wife, Meghan Markle.
WATCH: Kate and William snub Meghan and Harry at Commonwealth Service
Body language expert Parri Wood revealed to Marie Claire that Will was angry at the event, which was Harry and Meghan’s last royal engagement before they departed the royal family.
“He’s doing a comfort palm, that palm down on his leg, which is comforting and suppressing his emotional state or he’s trying to suppress how he’s feeling,” said Wood.
She continued: “The fist on top of that is an indication that he is suppressing slight amount of anger and if you go all the way up to the mouth, he’s doing a lip compression, which also says, ‘I’m suppressing my true emotional state.’
“The furrowed brow that would say, it’s anger as well.
“He’s got a slight lip suppression, very slight, titled at one side, he has conflicted feelings on trying to hide how he’s feeling, but the glare is an angry glare.”
Wood also went on to reveal that Kate Middleton appeared sad at the event.
“There’s a slight pursing of the lips and slight sadness in the eye that we see,” Wood added.
“The pursing of the lips is more like, ‘this doesn’t taste good to me’, and the sadness in the eye is “this is sad’.”
Video footage from the royal foursome reunion shows Harry and Meghan sitting in their seats in the second row, while William and Kate looked for their seats in the front row.
As Wills and Kate arrived, the Sussexes watched on as they chatted to Harry’s uncle Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
Meghan is then seen saying “hello” to Wills and Kate, which appears to go unnoticed.
William then went on to acknowledge his brother and sister-in-law, however, Kate’s gaze was brief as she turned around and sat down.
Eagle-eyed royal fans were quick to take to social media to comment on the awkward meet and greet, with one person writing: “I’m still chipping the ice off my phone screen! Ouch!”
Another added: “Definitely a chill between the Cambridge’s and Sussexes! Megan attempted to say hello 3 times to no avail. Harry does NOT look happy at all.”
Another third chimed in: “Can’t blame Kate for snubbing the troublemaker! Not only has Meghan taken over thinking for Harry, but she also caused all kinds of pain for the rest of the family!”
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