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Body Language Expert Says Meghan Markle Reminded Him of Another Famous Royal This Week (and It's Not Who I Expected)

And it's not Kate Middleton

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Meghan Markle's tour of Colombia was filled with cute moments and pleasant surprises. For instance, the duchess and her husband, Prince Harry, proved that their salsa dancing skills are top-notch. And during their visit to Colegio La Giralda, Markle paid a sweet tribute to her son, Archie. Not to mention her stellar fashion choices, which included a special nod to Princess Diana.

Still, it turns out there's a major detail that I almost missed—and it has everything to do with Markle's outfits. Body language expert Darren Stanton analyzed the royal's appearances during her South America trip, and he noticed an interesting parallel between her style choices and Queen Camilla's.

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You might recall how the duchess stepped out in an all-white ensemble for multiple occasions, like her white shirt and a hand-embroidered midi skirt at Unidad Recreativa El Vallado, or her white blouse and patterned white skirt at the Inclusive Rehabilitation Center. According to Stanton, she could have been channeling the queen, who often wears this color at major events. (Remember her white dress at the Women's Singles Quarterfinal at Wimbledon last month?)

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Roulette, he said, "She was wearing white and could be taking inspiration from Queen Camilla, who often opts for white during engagements."

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He continued, "The color white attracts positive energy and calmness, but also makes a statement. Meghan has proved she feels self-assured, competent and able to assert herself."

This makes total sense, considering how both royals carry themselves with quiet confidence and grace. But Markle's subtle tribute to the queen wasn't the only thing Stanton noticed. During her appearance on the Afro Women and Power Panel (where she also wore white), her body language revealed that she's totally "at ease."

He explains, "When we saw Meghan speaking on the panel, she came across as calm and collected, while being completely authentic. It’s probably been the most honest and open display we’ve seen from Meghan for a long time. All the way through, she’s congruent with her body language and facial expressions. We’ve been exposed to a very confident side to Meghan, as she displayed no signs of hesitation or feeling tension."

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Stanton added, "Meghan feels at home on this stage. She’s speaking so openly. When we analyze her tone of voice, it’s steady, consistent and low. It doesn’t change too much, telling us she’s comfortable and at ease."

Unwavering confidence and white outfits? The queen would totally approve.

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