Meghan Markle showed signs she was ‘overwhelmed with love’ while talking about Prince Harry during an interview with Drew Barrymore, a body language expert has claimed.
The Duchess of Sussex, 43, sat down with the American actress turned talk show host, 50, earlier this week to promote her new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan, and her brand, As Ever, on Thursday.
Meghan opened up on everything from her new business endeavors to her children and her marriage to The Duke of Sussex.
During the interview Meghan gushed about the prince, who she said was ‘easy to love’, and and fluttered her eyelashes when she spoke about her admiration for her husband.
She said: ‘I am married to the funniest, sweetest, most charming, I mean, he’s all the things that you’re describing. He’s an amazing father. And so, you know, I count my blessings because I have him and also I have a partner who is so supportive of me.’
Body language expert Judi James exclusively told FEMAIL that Meghan’s delivery is ‘clearly shown as strong romantic emotion’.
She said: ‘Meghan’s delivery as she raves about her relationship with ‘H’ Sussex is called Purring with a Point.
‘She is verbally open and un-private about their relationship and she even gives tips about how they have managed to remain in what she calls the ‘Butterfly period’.
Meghan Markle is ‘overwhelmed by love’ as she affectionately bats her eyelashes while talking about Prince Harry in Drew Barrymore interview, body language expert has revealed
‘Her body language rituals suggest a woman overwhelmed by love, so much so she has to pause more than once with her eyelids doing an appropriate butterfly flutter and a moment of her soft ‘Bee voice’ to verbalize what is clearly shown as strong romantic emotion.
‘But the point comes cleverly as she rounds up the ‘How’s’ and ‘Whys’ of their ability to remain ‘Butterfly’ to return back to her Netflix show and her brand, leading straight into her jam and other homemaker tips.’
In the interview Meghan went on to explain that the key to keeping the spark alive between them is to act like they’re still in the early stages of their relationship, despite being married for six years.
She said that when she was younger she was given advice to ‘always date your partner.’
She added: ‘I told H that when we started dating. He goes, “I vow to always date you.” So we have this connection, I think, because we’re so committed to treating each other the same way we did before we had a ring on it, before it was locked down,’ she shared.
‘[You know that stage] where you’re just courting each other and you can see all the good and joy, that butterfly period.
‘I think that’s what keeps things really alive. It becomes part of your love language.’
‘Besotted’ Meghan, who couldn’t contain her smile, continued to gush over her relationship with Harry which Judy likened to the ‘bridal stage of love’.
During the interview Meghan gushed about the ‘easy to love’ prince and fluttered her eyelashes when she spoke about her admiration for her husband
Body language expert Judi James exclusively told FEMAIL that Meghan’s delivery is ‘clearly shown as strong romantic emotion’
In the interview Meghan went on to explain that the key to keeping the spark alive between them is to act like they’re still in the early stages of their relationship, despite being married for six years
She said: ‘Meghan’s list of how she and ‘H’ keep the love going, despite their ‘busy’ days, including a vow to ‘Always date my wife’ and Meghan videoing a story for the kids when she’s away, sound like a new Netflix series being pitched, this time on the art of marriage.
‘Meghan’s rituals as she talks about her ‘H’ mimic a besotted, bridal stage of love. Her ”I did not expect to meet him” is illustrated via an upward glance, a rounding and tightening of the cheeks and a ‘who knew?’ raised hand.
‘We can see her small prepping gesture as Drew first mentions Harry as Meghan glances down shyly but tosses her hair to show off her face.
‘There is also a ‘wary’ aside to the audience as Meghan raises her hand to her face in a masking or barrier ritual with that suggestion of coyness increasing as Drew says they are ”so hot for each other”.
Meghan continued to say the couple can ‘communicate without saying a word’ and always ‘show up’ for each other.
She said: ‘We love doing school drop off and pickup for the kids [together]. During the week our days are busy with meetings, but we have lunch together every day.
‘We just make it a point to date each other. It’s amazing. Honestly, it’s felt just so amazing and fun showing up for each other.’
Judy revealed that Meghan is ‘visually purring in delight at the thought of her husband and her idyllic marriage.’
Meghan then explained that the key to keeping the spark alive between them is to act like they’re still in the early stages of their relationship, despite being married for six years
She explained: ‘Meghan performed a ‘total barrier ritual here throwing her head down forward with her eyes closed and bringing both hands up to cover her face.
‘When she emerges she is all coyness and giggles, throwing in agreement phrases like ‘He’s very lovable’ and then ‘He’s easy to love’ in her Bee voice which, if this were a movie, would cue the start of the next musical number.
‘The subject of H starts the cheek-rounded eye-crinkled smiles and it also sees the start of Meghan’s remarkable over-kill eyelid flutters.
‘This gesture can signal a desire to hide the eyes rather than be emotionally open and revealing, in an eyelid ‘stutter’. It can also suggest burst of adrenaline that could be caused by Meghan’s teen-crush emotions.
‘Her body language overall when Harry is brought up suggests coyness and wariness. She listens to Drew speak her own fan-girl claims on Harry and Diana before picking up the baton to declare her own passion.
‘There is the coy, evasive fluttering, then a total eye cut-off before some brow steepling plus even more rapid flutters before Meghan closes her eyes to suggest she is almost made speechless.
‘Meghan’s ”he is so supportive of me’’ [comment] sees her look up and prop her own chin up with her hand, which, like moments in her series, seems to be a nod to her more vulnerable times when she was living life as a working royal.’
Markle revealed the six word vow Prince Harry made to her when they first started dating in 2016.
Discussing love, with Drew saying Harry ‘found’ Meghan, the Suits star said: ‘I mean, look, life is full of surprises. I did not expect to meet H and for this to be our love story and you know I’m very lucky.’
Opening up about a promise Harry made to her, she said: ‘When I was a babysitter nanny for two Irish Catholic families when I was in college and one of the dads said to me, he’s like, “You know, Megan, when you meet your person one day, I want him to say to you the same thing that I said to my wife when we got married, which is, I vowed to always date my wife.”
‘And I told H that when we started dating, he goes, “I vow to always date you,” so we have this connection I think because we’re so committed to treating each other the same way you did before you had a ring on it, before it was locked down when you’re just courting each other and you can see all the good and joy in that butterfly period and that’s I think what keeps things really alive.’
Harry and Meghan wed in 2018 and now share two children, Archie, five, and Lilibet, three.
It all began when Drew brought up how ‘affectionate’ Meghan and Harry are with one another. ‘Every time I see a photo of you, you’re holding hands, you’re kissing,’ she said
It comes after Judy claimed that single Drew Barrymore seemed ‘envious’ as Meghan gushed about her romance with Harry.
The body language expert told DailyMail.com that Drew – who split from ex-husband Will Kopelman in 2016 – might have gotten a little jealous of the former royal when she started dishing on her and Harry’s special ‘connection.’
It all began when Drew brought up how ‘affectionate’ Meghan and Harry are with one another.
‘Every time I see a photo of you, you’re holding hands, you’re kissing, you are so affectionate,’ she said.
‘Life is full of surprises. I did not expect to meet H and for this to be our love story,’ Meghan responded.
‘I’m very lucky. I am married to the funniest, sweetest, most charming [man]. And he’s an amazing father.
‘I count my blessings because I have him. I have a partner who is so supportive of me.’
Judi has since told DailyMail.com that while Drew’s body language seemed ‘complimentary’ during Meghan’s lengthy and gushing comments about Harry, the actress also showcased some ‘possible envy.’
‘Meghan’s eyelid flutters as she looks upward, overwhelmed by the power of her feelings for [Harry], suggesting a young girl in the throes of a crush,’ Judi said.
‘Drew presents complimentary body language here, gazing at Meghan in awe and crossing her arms over her chest in a self-hug of what looks like empathy or possibly envy.
‘Drew’s self-hugs and “impressed” shaking of her head begin to wind down as Meghan shares her love.
‘In the end we see Drew’s expression looking more impassive although her eye gaze suggests she’s still lost in Meghan’s narrative.’
