The members of the Royal Family left Balmoral the day after the Queen died

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King Charles III and Prince Harry have shown very different reactions to the Queen's death, a body language expert has claimed. Members of the Royal Family rushed to the Queen's side in Balmoral on Thursday, September 8 as it was announced she was in poor health.

The day after her death the royals made their way from Scotland back down to London, with Prince Harry reportedly being the first to leave. According to body language expert Judi James, King Charles III and Prince Harry showed very different reactions as they left Scotland.

The King sat in the back seat of the chauffer-driven car, with the Queen Consort in the front seat, for the drive to Aberdeen Airport. Judi claimed that Charles looked "isolated and silent in grief", reports The Mirror.

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Judi told The Mirror: "While his youngest son left Balmoral alone to fly back to his wife, Charles sat in his car behind Camilla, looking almost as though he needed to be isolated and silent in his grief at the present time.

"His facial expression bore some signs of shock, which can be normal, even after an expected death. He sits slightly hunched and diminished and with his steepled brows and his cheeks and mouth pulled back slightly at the corners his eye expression suggested tearfulness."

According to Judi, it was a different story for Prince Harry when he arrived at Aberdeen Airport and looked 'in need of conversation and a hug'. Harry kindly put supportive hand on an airport employee before getting on a plane back to London - showing he was still thinking of others in his moment of grief.

Judi told The Mirror: "Harry’s body language suggested he was in need of conversation and some more tactile forms of condolence and support.

"After waving to some airport workers he chatted to another as he walked to his plane. In a time of communal mourning it's likely the woman was upset herself, and Harry's parting gesture of placing one hand on her back with a small rubbing ritual did suggest he was offering a very touching gesture of mutual condolence.

"It's likely his gesture also implied a desire for a hug himself which he will presumably get once he touches down and meets up with Meghan again."

A spokesperson for the couple had initially said Meghan would be joining her husband travelling north, but it was later decided she would remain in London. Kate Middleton also remained in Windsor as it was the children's first day of school.

Charles spoke of his love for Harry and Meghan in his first speech as King. He said: "I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas."

He also paid tribute to his mother in his speech and said: "Her dedication and devotion as Sovereign never waivered, through times of change and progress, through times of joy and celebration, and through times of sadness and loss."

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