Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton 'forced' smiles at Wimbledon pre-Megxit

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were forced to go to Wimbledon together amid their rift, says expert.

The Duchess of Sussex and Princess of Wales, who attended the games together in 2019, showcased a tensed bond with one another.

Body language expert Judi James notes: "If you compare the body language of Kate and Meghan at Wimbledon in 2018 and 2019 it looks as though their relationship is ageing backwards."

"In 2018 they looked more comfortable with each other, their outfits were synchronised and they seemed to be having the kind of fun you might have with a long-term friend, sitting close or angled in toward each other and even giggling using accelerated intimacy signals like whispering together behind their hands."

"By 2019 though they were no longer trying to signal sister-in-law friendship, they were trying to disprove rumours of a rift, which always puts pressure on any body language performance."

"Their body language signals looked polite but not endorsed by any signs of relaxed fun or the kind of tie-signs that hint at a deeper, more relaxed level of friendship. Their smiles looked forced and in many ways they looked as though they had just met."