Harry, 37, and Meghan, 40, visited New York City in September for a packed schedule of public engagements. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were pictured holding hands and putting their arms around one other’s shoulders during the visit.
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The trip was their first major public outing since Meghan gave birth to the couple’s second child, Lilibet Diana, in June. The Sussexes visited the 9/11 memorial, and Meghan read from her book, ‘The Bench’ at a local school.
The pair also attended the Global Citizen Live concert, where they called for the more equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses across the world. The couple’s close interactions during the tour were typical of their “genuine” relationship, according to US-based body language expert Blanca Cobb.
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She told Express.co.uk that Harry’s tactile interactions with Meghan don’t adhere to the Royal Family’s “rules” for showing affection in public. She said: “Even though he’s royalty, as we know, he bins those rules when it comes to PDA [public displays of affection].”
While there is not an official code of conduct for PDA between royals, etiquette dictates that couples adapt their behavior to the formality of the occasion. Ms. Cobb said: “Sometimes with the Royal Family, it’s more appropriate not to show so much public affection.
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