Body Language Expert: Meghan Snubbing Prince Harry In NYC Triggers His Secret Coping Trick

During an appearance in New York City, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex's behavior gave off some seriously bad vibes. Meghan seemed to snub her hubby right in front of paparazzi. Needless to say, the divorce chatter around Harry and Meghan is sure to intensify as clips of the interaction circulate online. Yet, while it's unclear what the couple's body language tells us about their relationship, it does seem to tell us that Harry, himself, felt the awkwardness.

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On April 23, the Sussexes were spotted on the East Coast for the TIME 100 Summit. One video clip on X shows the couple getting out of the car as they arrived at the event. In the video, Meghan seems to ignore Harry, even as he reaches out to her. Meghan also reacted a similar way to Harry's apparent attempt to hold hands in a video of the pair leaving the event. At first glance, this behavior seems like a red flag in Harry and Meghan's marriage. So, we consulted an expert about what might really be going on. In an exclusive interview with The List, Body Language Expert & Behavior Analyst, Traci Brown, CSP, explained what the couple's body language may tell us. According to her, "On the way out they're moving better as a couple and everything is as we'd expect." On the way in, however, even Harry seems to be taken aback by Meghan's snub.

Traci Brown agreed that Meghan Markle appeared to be ignoring Prince Harry when the two got out of the car. "Wow she's totally not thinking of him on their way in," she told The List exclusively, adding, "All of his chivalry is ignored and it surprises him too." And, Harry's immediate response is noteworthy. "He adjusts his pants to burn off the stress she's caused in the situation. It's called adapting," Brown explained. According to Courtroom Sciences Inc., adapting can be any kind of extra, inessential movement — like Harry moving the waistband of his pants. This is a way of immediately handling stress. Harry displaying this behavior indicates that he was affected by Meghan's subtle slight against him.

So, did Meghan mean to brush Harry off? Not necessarily. Brown notes, "To be fair, she is distracted by her friend who she hugs. The bigger question is why she's ignoring his efforts. Body language tells you what's on someone's mind but not exactly why. Is she trying to keep moving to get out of the paparazzi's view? Or is there more to it? We don't know." So, it's unclear, as of now, whether this corroborates the split speculation and growing rumors. According to Brown, "If it continues we may be able to guess at marital stress but can't do that now." Royal fans will have to keep an eye on the famous pair to see if this behavior continues.