Prince Harry showed ‘genuine discomfort’ while speaking about ‘The Crown’ on 'The Late Show', says expert

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A body language expert has claimed that Prince Harry appeared to “lose control” when questioned about ‘The Crown.’

The Duke of Sussex appeared on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' for an interview, as reported by The Mirror.

During the interview, the conversation turned to the historical drama series, which in its latest season covers the months leading up to Princess Diana's death in 1997.

Along with Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and their driver, Henri Paul, also lost their lives. At the time, Harry was just 12 years old, while his elder brother was 15.

Prince Harry claims to ‘fact check’ 'The Crown'

When the host Stephen Colbert asked Prince Harry if he follows the show, the father-of-two responded, “Yes I have actually watched The Crown, the older stuff and the more recent stuff.”

Colbert then asked if Harry “fact-checks it while you watch it,” to which Harry reportedly joked, “Um, yes I do actually,” eliciting laughter from the audience.

Renowned body language expert Judi James commented to the publication, “This chat-show appearance was Harry at his best: seemingly relaxed and funny, he clearly adored being in the spotlight and marinated in the noisy audience support like a man who had finally come face-to-face with his own fanbase.”

Prince Harry shows discomfort when discussing ‘The Crown’, says expert

Judi James continued, “Colbert is quick but Harry was often quicker and presented himself as the cool royal who was prepared to spill any amount of tea if he was asked the right questions."

“He seemed un-shockable right up to this point where he was asked about The Crown and despite his facial expressions retaining the aura of being a chilled, down-to-earth fun guy, his hands and leg movements told a contrasting story of unease and of losing control of the interview,” she added.

The expert further elaborated, “Asked 'You watch The Crown?' he gets a twinkle in his eye immediately to signal he knows where this one is going. His mouth hikes up at the corner in a signal of colluded humor and he feigns surprise to appease the host by opening and shutting his mouth and letting out a dry laugh.”

“This looks like he is pretending to be put on the spot as it makes the gag better. But in reality, he turns to his new friends the audience to share the joke with them and his cheeks puff out in a smug smile,” she added.

James also noted that Harry’s “body language indicates genuine discomfort. He rubs his hand on his leg and then crosses his legs in a defensive gesture, suggesting he might secretly prefer to shift the topic.”