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Judi James & Zosia Eyres

Meghan Markle looks 'lost' at Trooping the Colour in first public appearance since giving birth

Meghan Markle made her first public appearance since giving birth when she joined Prince Harry at Tropping the Colour yesterday (June 8).

Although she did not have little Archie with her, the Duchess of Sussex stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Prince Williiam, Kate Middleton and other members of the Royal Family.

But a body language expert has said Meghan looked "lost" as she gave an insight into the dynamics of the family.

Rumours of a rift have been circulating over the last 12 months, in particular in relation to sister-in-law Kate, the Daily Record reports.

Judi James takes a look at the state of the royals' relations as they pose on the balcony.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make their way along The Mall to Buckingham Palace (Victoria Jones/PA Wire)

The way Kate and Meghan were seen chatting together during their carriage ride did give a hint that we might finally see William and Harry re-kindling their close sibling bonds on the balcony after the ceremony.

Last year Harry and Meghan stood behind Kate and William but in close and quite easy-going proximity but this year it was less ‘Six degrees of separation’ and more like sixty as William led his wife and children to one side of the balcony while Harry and Meghan stayed on the other.

Harry still looked rather stern-faced, standing behind Meghan and only really responding to her once, although he did share a laugh with Eugenie and Meghan later on. Meghan smiled charmingly but did look a little lost for people to chat to.

Louis looked excited (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

In terms of the body language though, it was little Louis’s moment.

Carried in Kate’s arms he arrived actively gesticulating to everyone he passed and pointed to the skies and waved at the crowds with the kind of energy and enthusiasm which had all the royals around him grinning.

William took him from Kate and his beaming smile as his youngest son did such huge waves he almost toppled over suggested huge levels of paternal pride.

Camilla appeared to have strong bonds with Louis too.

He seemed to reach his arms out when he first saw her and at one point Camilla turned to Louis and mimicked his face to make him laugh as he watched the Red Arrows arriving.

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