Meghan Markle has been accused of 'seeking sympathy' after telling school pupils in Australia this week that she was 'bullied and attacked' online every day for a decade and was 'the most trolled person in the entire world,' according to abody language expertanalysing the exchange.
The Duchess of Sussex made the remarks during a classroom visit on the couple's latest tour of Australia with Prince Harry, where the pair have been positioning themselves around themes of mental health,online abuse, and media scrutiny. Her comments, delivered to a group of young people, built on a long-running narrative that the online attention surrounding Meghan Markle since joining the Royal Family has often tipped into outright hostility.
Video of the visit shows Meghan speaking quietly but firmly as she recalls what she describes as ten years of sustained online bullying. 'For now, 10 years, every day for 10 years, I have been bullied and attacked. And I was the most trolled person in the entire world,' she tells the students, framing the experience as a warning about the corrosive impact of digital pile-ons.
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The clip has since been pored over by critics and supporters alike. Among those brought in to decode the moment was body language specialist Inbaal Honigman, who was asked by Casino.ca to examine how Meghan delivered her claims and what that might reveal about her intentions.
Honigman does not dispute that Meghan Markle appeared visibly moved as she spoke. In her assessment, the duchess' posture and facial expressions broadly matched someone recalling something painful.
'When Meghan explains how badly she was trolled, there are some inconsistencies in her body language that could be interpreted as insincerity,' the expert toldCasino.ca, carefully couching the critique in terms of perception rather than proof.
Honigman notes that Meghan's shoulders are rolled forward as she speaks, a classic defensive pose more often seen in people trying to make themselves smaller in the room. 'Her shoulders are rolled forward, which suggests she is making herself appear smaller, perhaps to seem more vulnerable and relatable,' she explained.
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Her facial expressions, too, seemed calibrated to the seriousness of the subject. The expert points out that Meghan's eyebrows lift into a triangular shape while she talks, a look typically associated in body language literature with empathy and emotional engagement. At the same time, a furrowed brow deepens the sense of concern.
Source: International Business Times UK
