Meghan was looking for reassurance from Kate after the Queen’s death – but the tension was still too much….Fact Check

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Family were keen to put on a show of unity.

But their choice of display has been described by Kate as ‘one of the hardest things’ she has ever had to do – and Meghan hasn’t been seen on UK soil since.

During the national mourning period, Prince Harry and Prince William observed the tributes and spoke to members of the public outside Windsor Castle – just as they had outside of Buckingham Palace when their mother died.

But this time the brothers were fully grown men and married too, each walking beside their spouse. More importantly, they were now estranged as the Sussexes had dramatically left the Firm two years earlier in January 2020.

The September 2022 walkabout marked two-and-a-half years since the couples had last been seen together in public, at the Commonwealth Day Service just before the Covid pandemic.

The royals, once dubbed the ‘fab four’, were greeted by applause as they walked along the gates of Windsor Castle together. But despite what the pictures would have you believe, the couples only came together briefly at the start and end of the engagement.

Throughout the rest of the walkabout, which lasted around 30 minutes, the Waleses and the Sussexes appeared to stick in their pairs.

It was no secret there was tension between the brothers and their partners – but there was hope that this poignant reunion would be a chance for reconciliation.

But in a telling moment, Kate was caught on camera flashing an intense glare at Meghan before she quickly turned her expression into a big smile for the crowd.

Body language expert Katia Loisal said she believed Kate’s ‘icy stare’ knocked the confidence out of Meghan.

‘Quite unlike the confident Meghan we know, Meghan appeared ill at ease during this encounter, which is not surprising given the recent criticism that she has faced,’ Katia told Seven News.

On numerous occasions Meghan looked over at Kate, however, the gaze wasn’t reciprocated,’ Katia said.

The expert noted Kate chose to ‘look through’ Meghan instead.

It is not surprising Meghan was hoping for some reassurance from Kate, who was perhaps primed to give the still-new Meghan advice.

Kate’s lack of warmth towards Meghan appeared to make her feel uncertain and uncomfortable, said Katia, which can be seen in the way she stooped her head, side-stepped and faced away from Kate.

‘Meghan’s hand lifted hesitantly as if to wave, but stopped mid air, rather pausing to adjust her hair, her head and gaze lowered, before looking up and giving a quick wave, her arm coming back to rest in front of her body in a partial arm barrier,’ Katia said.

Meghan’s body language did not go unnoticed by Harry, according to Katia, who touched her arm gently and came to her side to protect her.

Communication and body language expert Judi James spoke to MailOnline about the Fab Four’s surprise public appearance.

While the foursome attempted to put on a show of unity as they greeted mourners, who had turned out to honor the late Queen, Judi stated that there were ‘no signs of affection’ between the two couples.