With Love, Meghan has received some scathing reviews since its release – and one hot topic of discussion is Prince Harry’s very fleeting appearance in the series
Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show With Love, Meghan has dropped on Netflix – and it’s sparking huge conversations online.
While some fans are lapping up a glossy glimpse into the life of Meghan, other viewers are ‘struggling to
One source of ire seems to be Prince Harry’s very fleeting cameo. Fans wanting to catch a glimpse of the Duke have to wait until the last 10 minutes of the final episode, when he finally appears at a garden brunch Meghan throws for her family, including mum Doria, and friends.
But there is a reason for Harry’s brief presence – and it’s all to do with Meghan’s future plans, according to a body language expert Darren Stanton. Speaking on behalf of JeffBet, Darren said: “This show is basically her way of really having her own identity back, it’s always been Meghan and Harry, where he’s had his own projects and she’s supported him. It’s her way of carving back her own identity, having Harry in there just for the odd cameo gives it gravitas while showing he is still supporting her
“Principally, this is her attempt to separate from the brand and have her own space,” he continued. “This is really empowering Meghan, this comes out in a non-verbal point of view, we see her appearing very happy and genuine, she’s grounded and humble, she’s visibly excited to be doing this project.”
Darren also spoke about Meghan’s telling body language. “I think the reason she doesn’t do a direct piece of camera when Harry is around is as if you as a viewer are a guest, that’s the way it’s been shot, to make people feel part of the proceedings. Just from some of the gestures, it is clear she is absolutely the one taking the lead when he makes his appearances.
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“Meghan has always used lots of power gestures, such as putting the flat of her hand on his back. There are certain gestures like that she generally uses, but even from the way she is interacting with him, you can see she is the dominant personality. There’s a couple of nervous smiles from Harry, where he’s laughing and it seems a bit forced. He is obviously trying to support her here and is letting himself sit back to do so.
“They’re quite happy to show PDA on the show, there’s not a massive amount of them together, but Meghan is hugging Harry, and he is more the dominant person in that moment, when she nuzzles her head into him. Harry is smiling and the pair are very tactile, clearly very much in love and Harry is showing his clear support of his wife’s project.”
In the final episode of the series, Meghan introduces Harry to the camera at the brunch party – and he awkwardly waves. After they kiss and hug and look at the spread of food Meghan has made, the prince tells her: “Well done. You did a great job.” “Thank you,” Meghan replies, before Harry adds: “I love it.”
In what has been be seen as a nod to the restrictions she felt within the royal family, Meghan then raises a toast, saying: “This feels like a new chapter that I’m so excited that I get to share and I’ve been able to learn from all of you. So I just thank you for all the love and support.
“And here we go, there’s a business. All of that is just part of that creativity that I’ve missed so much, so thank you for loving me so much and celebrating with me.”
With Love, Meghan is being viewed as a make-or-break moment for the Sussexes, who signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020, with their most successful output being their controversial Harry & Meghan documentary, which features accusations against the royal family
