Prince Harry attended a series of engagements recently without his wife, Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex’s busy two weeks of globetrotting included stops in New York, the U.K., and South Africa. And one thing royal watchers noticed about him is that during each function he attended he appeared happier than we’ve seen him in a long time.
The prince was smiling, laughing, and joking as he met others at the events. Seeing him like this is such a departure from the angry, disinterested, and gloomy expressions he shows many times when he’s doing engagements with the duchess.
Now some are questioning why there’s been such a shift recently. Here’s what a couple of royal experts and someone who used to work for the prince think.
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