The Queen’s funeral was full of discreet moments ranging from the cute to the heart-breaking to the concerning – and here the Daily Star sums up what our expert has been saying about them. With all the Royal Family – apart from young Prince Louis – in attendance at the Queen’s funeral today (Monday, September 19), there were several moments ranging from the cute to the heart-breaking that may have gone unnoticed.
Discussing their entrance to the service (the Royal children), body language expert Adrianne Carter (the Face Whisperer) claimed the children were “not scared”. She told us: “First glimpses of George and Charlotte and they seem relaxed and not too strained at all. “Kate does keep a watchful eye on the children as they exit the car.” “We see Charlotte move back to let George take the lead.” “They do show maturity but not a heavy weight on them. They look like they are well prepared but not scared of their roles today.“
There were also concerns for the Queen Consort, with several people pointing out how she appeared to be “shaking” during the service itself. Carter told us: “There’s definitely something going on with Camilla’s health. “On the close up we see her slightly shaking. She also looks exhausted.” “She looked like her eyes were closing from tiredness.”
‘Harry’s palpable sadness and regret’… As expected, there was plenty to say about the interactions (or lack thereof) between two two couples once dubbed “the Fab Four”. Several images from before and after the funeral showed Meghan Markle and the Princess of Wales standing close to each other but not interacting. Carter told us: “A funeral is the ideal occasion to keep to yourself so there’s no need for Meghan and Kate to interact which seems to suit them.”
However, this was not the case for Prince Harry who was seen glancing over at his brother on several occasions which, according to James, hinted that he wanted a bigger role in proceedings. She told The Sun: “During the service he [Harry] was dabbing tears as well as tending to look around a lot and there were at least two occasions when his gaze that was more of a stare appeared directed at William. “His expression suggested sadness and possible regret.”
James also noted how words passed between Harry and Meghan throughout the service itself, which “looked as though she was consoling him in his grief and distress”. “She was clearly tuned into him in terms of being supportive, turning her head in his direction several times when he moved,” she said.
‘Andrew’s exaggerated sorrowful face’… There have been a lot of eyes on Prince Andrew in recent days as the Duke of York appeared prominently in the public eye for the first time since he stepped back from working royal duties. He appeared clenching his face as if desperately trying to hold back tears while marching behind his mother’s coffin today, but Carter wasn’t buying it. She told us: “Andrew [is] pulling an exaggerated sorrowful face it looks to me. “Looks like he wants to show the world how much he’s affected.”