Prince Harry looked like his most confident self during his surprise virtual appearance at the Sport Gives Back Awards in London on Wednesday, a body language expert has said.
The Duke of Sussex paid tribute to the Foundation’s community liaison Manager Josh Boggi, who was chosen as winner of the Unconquered award, just hours after he lost his High Court challenge against the Home Office over a decision to change the level of his personal security when he visits the UK.
Harry’s latest appearance comes nearly two weeks after he jetted off to Canada with his wife Meghan Markle to mark one year until the first-ever winter Invictus Games.
Now a body language expert claimed the duke is “deeply authentic” and “passionate” about the project as he “can relate” to the Invictus competitors.
They added that in the new video on Wednesday, the prince appeared “extremely relaxed” with no stutters, as he looked directly at the camera with “great eye contact and pac”.
Speaking on behalf of Betfair Slots, body language expert Darren Stanton said: “Whenever Prince Harry is talking about the Invictus Games he comes across as deeply authentic.
“He’s comfortable in his own skin because it’s something he can relate to having served as a former soldier. He has a lot of connections with the veterans, both in the UK and America, so it’s something he is deeply passionate about. As he’s so driven about the cause, he speaks from the heart.
“He is doing this piece to camera and likely reading an autocue, but he still comes over extremely confident – there are no stutters, pauses or glances away. He is also looking down the lens of the camera, which tells us he feels confident and relaxed whilst speaking about the topic.
“He has great eye contact, and pace and he isn’t speeding. When people are feeling nervous or unsure of themselves, the speed of their speech will usually increase or their voice will crack. However, Harry’s tone is consistent and we don’t see any of that.
The expert also revealed the tell-tale signs that prove Harry has developed “huge amounts of self-confidence” over the years.
Stanton explained: “Harry also displays open-palm gestures and isn’t touching his face, indicating nervousness or being unsure.
“We no longer see him tucking his hand in his jacket for comfort, which he used to do a lot during these types of videos. This shows he has developed a huge amount of self-confidence in the past few years.
“Overall, the video showcased an extremely relaxed and confident version of Harry. It’s clear he has a deep passion and drive when it comes to the Invictus Games.”
