Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put on ‘over-kill’ performance as they step out after Frogmore Cottage eviction

As the news of their "eviction" from Frogmore Cottage broke, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted "smiling" with "underlying tension," as they put on an "over-kill" performance during a date night in LA.

• Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen on a date night in LA just as the news of their "eviction" from Frogmore Cottage broke.
• According to a body language expert, the couple made "'deliberate" efforts to appear relaxed, with the both of them "smiling widely and laughing" though the "underlying tension" was clear.
• The royal news follows claims from an interior expert that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s house decor proves Frogmore Cottage wasn’t destined to be their forever home.

Following their retreat back into private life after the release of their highly personal projects, the Netflix series Harry & Meghan, and Harry's memoir, Spare, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were spotted enjoying a rare date night at the L.A. private members' club San Vicente Bungalows.

Whether it was purposeful or not, their celebrity sighting came just as the news of their "eviction" from Frogmore Cottage was beginning to break. 

On the surface, the pair appeared to be relaxed, with them both smiling and laughing as paparazzi took photos of them from a distance. But one body language expert believes that this was all an elaborate "performance" from the couple who wanted to put on a brave face for the cameras.

Speaking to The Mirror, body language expert, Judi James, explained, "It can be a tough enough call when your parents re-decorate your bedroom after you first leave home, so an eviction notice has got to sting no matter how rich, famous and grown-up you are.

"Harry and Meghan’s response here seems to be a deliberate projection of non-verbal 'shrugging' i.e. smiling widely and laughing in the face of the recent Frogmore news.

"But this looks very much like a performance. These smiles appear to be over-kill rituals rather than grins that are prompted by authentic happiness. Meghan’s underlying signals suggest she has gone into 'vulnerable' mode, while Harry's are all about underlying tension.

"Harry's expression seems to change from one of wariness to one of beaming delight as he steps out of the car and faces the cameras. His behaviour suggests some anxiety and a desire to protect as he hops about, rounding his group up ... and ushering them into the venue."

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