“Nestled in the crook of his shoulder”

“Nestled in the crook of his shoulder”
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This photo, taken in the south of France in early 2019, is one of Wood’s favourites because it so aptly expresses their connection amid the challenges that were facing them. “It’s so obviously a spontaneous moment,” Wood explains. “She’s nestled in the crook of his shoulder, and he bends his head down to get still closer.” At the same time, Meghan’s arms thrown protectively across her chest indicate discomfort – but not at Harry. Rather, the discomfort may stem from the invasiveness of the photographers into this private moment. Here are 14 of the many times Harry and Meghan broke royal protocol.

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“She cannot take her eyes off him”

“She cannot take her eyes off him”
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This photo was taken during the maelstrom of what was known in the media as “Megxit.” Here, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are no longer styled as Their Royal Highnesses, visit Canada House in London on January 7, 2020, to pay tribute to the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their six-week stay in Canada (which was the first step in their path to independence from the royal family). What strikes Wood most about this tableau is how Meghan cannot seem to stop looking at Harry as he speaks. Sure, she’s an actress, Wood acknowledges, but she clearly cannot take her eyes off him.

“Magical, protective, exclusive”

“Magical, protective, exclusive”
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On March 5, 2020, as they prepare to step back as senior members of the royal family, Meghan and Harry are photographed under an umbrella at the Endeavour Awards, and they look happier than ever, according to Wood. “I see a freshness and lift in their postures that seems magical, protective and exclusive,” she says. The photographer who took the photo has actually said it’s the most iconic one he’s ever taken of the couple.

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“United in trepidation”

“United in trepidation”
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Several days after the Endeavour Awards, on March 9, 2020, Meghan and Harry made their last appearance as members of the royal family. The occasion was the Commonwealth Day service, which celebrates the broad swath of nations over which the British Monarch reigns. For such an auspicious event to mark such a life-changing transition would had to have worn heavily on the couple, and Wood can see it in their body language. Meghan is slouching with her chin down as if she could somehow will herself to disappear, and Harry, who looks as if he has not slept, offers his arm for support. While the couple appears emotionally united and as connected as ever, this time it is not out of mutual happiness, but rather, from the looks of the photo, trepidation and worry.

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