Prince Harry acting like he 'never went away' in joint UK outing with Meghan Markle
Prince Harry acting like he 'never went away' in joint UK outing with Meghan Markle
Scarlett O'Toole Thu, October 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM UTC
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry carried out an engagement in the UK (Image: Getty)EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Nottingham earlier today for their first joint UK outing since their return.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a triumphant return to life in the UK, as they made their first joint public appearance since leaving the states behind.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped out in Nottingham, England, on Thursday, October 15, for a series of royal-style engagements. It was Harry and Meghan's first joint public outing since returning to live in the UK at the end of August.
The couple were met by fans who had gathered along the streets and the Sussexes seemed to be in high spirits as they smiled while pausing to speak with members of the public.
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Body language expert Judi James has analyzed footage from the outing and suggested Harry and Meghan seemed to be acting as if they'd never stepped away.
Speaking exclusively to The Express US, James said, "Harry and Meghan's body language signals and rituals here defined this 'royal' return as being on somewhat the same level as the Oasis comeback concerts.
"They walked at an excited pace, eyes gleaming, hands clasped and outfits billowing, giving the impression they were being greeted by a large ecstatic crowd rather than the modest but agreeable warmly happy that they performed their greeting and chatting rituals on."
James suggested Harry took center stage for the outing, telling us, "Harry was in full 'like I never went away' mode, immersing himself in excited and very active playful chats with the children, showing his ongoing capacity for getting down there with the kids."
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However, that doesn't mean Meghan was shying away from the spotlight.
"Meghan was slightly more gracious and tempered behind him but her poses and facial expressions suggested delight to be on the receiving end of a royal fan-style reception again," the expert said.
The expert concluded, "Her hand pressed to her chest gesture was a performed signal of loving, modest gratitude at the smiling faces and as she strode into the building with Harry their hand clasp and their beaming, open-mouthed smiles appeared to announce 'We're back!'"
Harry and Meghan are undertaking three charitable engagements in Nottingham today. They kicked off their day with a visit to the city's Community Recording Studio (CRS), with the Duke of Sussex meeting musician and poet Jah Digga, who attended CRS as a child.
The Duchess of Sussex, meanwhile, joined young girls for a confidence-building and bracelet-making workshop.
The pair will then head to food poverty community action group Himmah Hub, where activities will include a cooking class and packing food-parcel donations.
The final destination in Nottingham will be Epic Partners, an organization that supports children, young people and families across the St Ann's and Sneinton areas of the city through youth work, sport, mentoring and education.
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