Prince William is 'fascinated tourist' in US while Harry acts like a 'celebrity'

19 September 2023 , 10:46

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Prince William is 'fascinated tourist' in US while Harry acts like a 'celebrity'

Prince William looks like a "fascinated tourist" as he takes to New York City for the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit, according to a body language expert.

The Prince of Wales is on a visit to New York City to promote the environmentalism initiative, which he launched with David Attenborough in 2020. The US - is where his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle live with their two children - but it's unlikely William will be hopping over to California for a visit. The two brothers are currently locked in a bitter feud that shows no sign of thawing.

Meanwhile, Prince Harry has just returned home to Montecito from his appearance at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany. Now a body language expert tells us that Harry showed off his "charisma and celebrity" - which William is distinctly lacking in New York.

"Harry hit the ground at Invictus using the body language of celebrity," body language expert Judi James exclusively tells the Mirror.

Prince William is more of a "fascinated tourist" in the US (PA)

"Waving, hugging, storming out on the stage, he was very much a ‘spotlight royal’ and his charisma style was what is described simply as ‘Here I am!’ as he brought some magic to the games via his presence.

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"William’s body language approach in the US is what is called ‘There you are!’ charisma that is less celebrity and more about turning the people he meets into the stars. He is presenting some much more low-key, low status signals, allowing himself to be led and hosted and happily waiting for his cues and greetings, wearing a more bashful smile that suggests he is excited and slightly in awe of the people and the country he is visiting.

"His speech might throw up more of his leadership traits but at the moment he is looking like a fascinated tourist. Harry delivered his two speeches in the pacing, pointing, emotional style of a military trainer or coach. William uses signals here though to suggest he is the one learning as he goes out to gather oysters and meets the people involved."

Judi says William uses signals (PA)

Prince Harry has charisma (BACKGRID)

But Judi tells us that the estranged brothers still show similarities in their behaviour. "The shared traits come from two ends of the emotional spectrum," she said. "Both William and Harry share the self-comfort, self-protective barrier ritual of placing one hand to the waist when they feel anxious or under pressure. Harry was seen fiddling with his jacket button in Germany and William can be seen touching his clothing in the same ritual in the US."

Lauren Gordon