By Katherine Tinsley
3:11pm PDT, Sep 9, 2025
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Prince Harry returned to London for the WellChild Awards, but the Duke of Sussex's body language revealed how he
really felt about being back home.
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"This charity is close to Harry's heart and his enthusiasm and warmth are obvious here, but there are also several telling gestures that suggest inner anxiety and nervousness," body language expert
Judi James told the
Daily Express.
Despite stepping down from his senior royal position, Prince Harry continues to be a patron of WellChild, as he attends the annual awards gathering.
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"As he walks into the venue, he performs a series of truncated gestures that seem to be auto-contact rituals to self-soothe or comfort, as well as giving him an excuse to create barriers, suggesting some feelings of wariness when he is outside the building," Judi James continued while dissecting Prince Harry's appearance.
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"He has his hand on his stomach first, then he smooths the length of his tie. He appears to pull the sides of his jacket together and almost fold them across his stomach, and then he uses one hand to loosely join both sides in a 'clipping' gesture," Judi James noted.
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Despite expressing concerns about traveling to the U.K. without HRH status and security privileges, Prince Harry appeared to enjoy being around the WellChild team. "His upper lip looks tense when he smiles, suggesting some effort initially, although his smiles with the hosts are warm and he looks genuinely delighted to see them again," Judi James shared.
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Throughout Prince Harry's time at the WellChild Awards, Judi James noticed his uneasiness.
"His handshakes look a little rigid and distanced, but then he performs 'upgrades,' placing a hand on the man's bicep and holding his hands out to kiss the women on the cheek," James said. "Again, the appearance of anxiety is seen, though as he stands wiping one hand on the other after the greetings."
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Prince Harry might have missed having his wife, Meghan Markle, by his side. "His biggest 'tell' is in the way he then grasps at his wedding ring, suggesting he's missing the emotional back-up of family," Judi James said.
"His pose for the photos suggests a softer, more compliant side as he clasps his hands in a cupped position, palms-upward in what looks almost like a ballet pose," the commentator added.
