Prince Harry stepped out at the one-year countdown event for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham on Friday, July 10, 2026, with body language experts suggesting his demeanor signals he is no longer a working royal. The event was held at The NEC in Birmingham, and Harry appeared alongside TV presenter Alison Hammond.
Meghan Markle Arrives Separately
Meghan Markle, 44, was originally scheduled to attend with Harry but arrived in the UK earlier on Friday with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. The family later met with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House in a private meeting, the first time the King has seen his youngest grandchildren in four years. The last meeting took place in June 2022, when Archie was three and Lilibet was one. Now aged seven and five respectively, no images of the reunion will be released.
Body Language Analysis
Speaking exclusively for casino.ca, celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Hongiman analyzed Harry's behavior at the Invictus event. She noted: 'Harry looks happy and calm chatting to Alison, he's seen facing her fully, torso towards torso, showing that he's got nothing to hide. When he talks, his palms turn upwards, which signifies honesty. Harry cuts an upfront, honest figure.'
Hongiman added: 'Prince Harry's playful moments at the Games show him sticking his tongue out, raising his eyebrows comically and generally messing with the athletes. He appears to enjoy the company of those around him. After the tough week Harry has had, those jolly expressions are a little surprising. When checking whether anyone's body language is authentic or otherwise, what we look for is consistency, whether all components indicate the same emotion at any given moment. In Harry's case, nearly all his movements tell the same story, broad gestures, smiles, a wide stance which signify confidence and a magnanimous nature. Only at one moment, the Prince's lips appear tight with tension, but it's conceivable that the game was tense, not his whole mood.'
Identity Beyond Royalty
Hongiman explained the reason for Harry's evident joy: 'The reason for Prince Harry's evident joy during the Invictus Games, despite his tense week which preceded, could be that at the Games he's just Harry, Army Captain, which is an identity he's proud of and comfortable with. During the week he was Royal this and Windsor that, identities which he no longer wears with ease.'
Harry founded the Invictus Games in 2014 as an international multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and sick military service personnel. The event has remained one of his key initiatives since he stepped down from royal duties in 2020.
