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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry seemed to be "business as usual" as they showed no sign of romance in unseen pictures from Valentine's Day.
The couple spent the romantic holiday in Canada and headed to upscale Italian restaurant Il Caminetto for a special treat. They also visited the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre with Youth Ambassadors, Chief Nelson and Wilson Williams. Previously unseen pictures from the trip also show the Duke and Duchess of Sussex smiling at a cocktail party with pals.
Meghan wore a long-sleeve navy blouse and black suit pants, accessorising her look with gold Bottega hoop earrings. Harry opted for a button down shirt and dark blue sweater. Despite the couple posing for pictures on a very romantic day, body language expert Judi James said they seemed to have ditched their love "rituals".
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were seen smiling with friends (whatmegwore / X)
They were seen at a private cocktail partyShe told The Mirror: "This looks like business as usual for the couple despite the fact it was Valentines Day, with Meghan making no nod to the day of love by dressing in a baggy black covered-up top with her hair flat and tucked behind her ears, while Harry just wore casuals.
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"There are no 'romantic' body language moments from the loved-up couple here, who are either flanking one of their hosts or standing together but with non of their signature loving gazes or touch rituals. Even when Harry points something out to Meghan she keeps her hands firmly clasped in front of her own torso rather than using any of her endorsing touches of loving approval."
The body language expert suggested Meghan and Harry were aware of the cameras. She explained: "They look very camera-aware here and much more keen to present social poses for those cameras than they do to share any sweetly intimate signals or moments with each other."
The Sussexes were in Canada for the Invictus Games celebrations (Getty Images)After Harry and Meghan went for dinner on Valentine's Day, a source revealed they had enjoyed a very intimate meal at Il Caminetto. "They sat in a secluded corner of the main restaurant and were like any other couple on Valentine's Day. They were both smiling the whole time and kept touching each other's arms. It was great to see them looking so in love," a source told the Daily Mail.
Meghan will have been delighted with the choices on offer at Il Caminetto, as the restaurant stocks her favourite wine. For $369 (£217) a bottle, diners can enjoy a splash of tignanello wine, which Meghan named her now-defunct blog The Tig after.
Il Caminetto is one of the most expensive restaurants in Whistler. Their specialities include a prosciutto appetizer for $28.50 (£16.80), a 10oz New York beef striploin for $74.50 (£44), or a lobster and saffron linguine for $49.50 (£29.15).