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'Touchy-Feely Royals': Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Love on Display in Colombia Could Have Prince William and Kate Middleton Taking Notes

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly able to show more affection in public than Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's "raunchy" and "steamy" dance moves captured on video in Colombia have some wondering why Prince William and Kate, Princess of Wales don't "spice it up a bit" too.

"William and Kate have shown PDA before, but I think Harry and Meghan probably feel less pressure now, and feel as though they can show more affection in public," former royal butler Grant Harrold said on behalf of Slingo when explaining the difference.

"William and Kate are quite affectionate, as are the King and Queen," he added. "The younger royals tend to be more 'touchy-feely' in the sense they will high five, and have interaction with people."

When analyzing the dancefloor controversy, renowned body language expert Judi James told an outlet, "Despite Harry’s rather rigid hip grinds out there on the floor, he clearly receives a very strong signal of passionate approval and reward from Meghan here as she ends their dance together with an extremely non-regal kiss on the lips."

"With its sensual hip-rolls, body stretching and twirls, Salsa can be a very sexy dance," she added. "Meghan is the one throwing herself into the dance with the stronger signals of confident abandon, shifting her hips, raising her arms into the air, and tossing her long hair around as she dances with local guests as well as her husband."

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James continued: "She seems to like the face-touch signal as a message of bonding and thanks after a twirl round the floor as she performs it on another one of her Salsa partners, but with Harry, the gesture converts into a much more intimate moment in front of the entire room."

The Duchess of Sussex seemed to control the entire dance, with James further observing, "After some brave but slightly awkward twirls with her husband, Meghan steps closer to hug-dance with him while patting him on the back in a tie-sign signal that seems to be a gesture of 'well done, but let’s stop.'"

As royals in name only, Harry and Meghan do not have to follow matters of protocol when in public, but there are many who feel that the pair should fully "surrender their royal titles" if they want to do so.

James concluded: "She then faces him and takes his face in both of her hands for a moment of intense eye-to-eye gazing as he moves to reciprocate by holding her upper arms. With the tender face-clamp perfect for steering she then leans up to kiss her husband quickly but romantically on the lips to thank him for the dance before breaking away to clap the musicians."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex concluded their four-day tour of Colombia on Monday, August 19.

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