Meghan Markle Cried, Offered Prince Harry 'Silent Support' During Queen's Funeral: Body Language Expert

Meghan Markle supported her husband Prince Harry during the state funeral for his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in London Monday.

Judi James, a leading communication and body language expert who regularly appears on a number of high-profile TV and radio programs, weighed in on the royal couple's body language during the funeral. She noted that the couple got emotional during the Westminster Abbey service.

"The best description of Meghan's body language at the funeral was 'understated,'" James told Page Six. "She seemed to offer a continuation of that silent support to her husband while sitting and walking with a look of dignity tinged with sadness."

Though the couple appeared to touch hands as they walked together out of the service, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — who received flak for their PDA during the procession transporting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall last week — kept their hand-holding to a "minimum" during Monday's procession and funeral, James noted.

The body language expert told the outlet that Prince Harry appeared to be struggling the most during the service.

"Walking beside, but a large distance apart from his brother [Prince William], his puckered brows and rapid blinking suggested the onset of tears," James pointed out. "When he watched the coffin being unloaded there was the sucking in of the lips, rocking from side to side and shoulder roll that he had performed before to suggest he was bracing himself emotionally."

Markle was also seen wiping away tears while her lip quivered as Queen Elizabeth II's coffin was transferred into a hearse at Wellington Arch.

Several members of the royal family were also visibly emotional during the service. King Charles III was seen wiping away tears, while Princess Charlotte cried and was comforted by her mom, Kate Middleton.

Prince Harry and Markle were in the U.K. earlier this month for a series of charitable events when Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 on Sept. 8.

Since then, Prince Harry has publicly reunited and seemingly put on a united front with his older brother Prince William despite their strained relationship.

The Duke of Sussex has found it "difficult" being in his older brother's company at times over the past several days, an unnamed source close to Prince Harry told the Sunday Times of London.

But although spending time with each other has been an "uncomfortable" experience for the siblings, "everybody is trying their best," the insider claimed.

The brothers' recent joint appearances took "effort," and they understood that it was necessary to show "solidarity," an anonymous friend of Prince Harry and Prince William also told the outlet.

"I don't think it goes much beyond that. There have been some awkward moments this week," the source told the Sunday Times of London. "I definitely don't get the sense of any deeper meaningful rapprochement or a sense that this is it: things will be mended."

The Queen's state funeral and processions through London and Windsor were followed by a committal service at St. George's Chapel.

Queen Elizabeth II was buried alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, according to a statement on the royal family's website.