Meghan Markle makes 'deliberate statement' with three unusual gestures on solo LA visit

made a "deliberate statement" with three unusual gestures during her recent solo LA visit, according to one expert.

The Duchess of Sussex wore a recycled stunning red Carolina Herrera gown as she attended a star-studded night at the LA Children's Hospital charity gala on Saturday night.

Taking a night away from parenting duties, Meghan could be seen posing for photographers on the red carpet as well as chatting to pal Kelly McKee Zajfen.

Body language expert Judi James told : "With her husband off on a solo jaunt and all the current controversy swirling in the press, Meghan's sudden appearance on the red carpet here seems to show some body language and styling choices that involve the kind of changes that might be making a few deliberate statements."

She added that Meghan appeared to display signs of being coy, slightly vulnerable and even slightly shy.

Judi continued: "When she spots her friend on the red carpet, she throws both hands out and joins her, clasping her hand to register friend-based bonding while also putting her hand underneath in the more passive position as though she is keen to let her friend take the lead.

"She even pulls her friend's hand in front of her own torso to hold it like a protective barrier, in the kind of move you might see from a shy child.

"Her head tilts are all about being seen as likeable here and her next move is to actually duck behind her friend to pose with her together, summoning the kind of 'hiding' coyness that also suggests a cute form of shyness (we can even hear a photographer going 'Aw!' in the kind of response you would give to a cute child).

"Meghan tilts her head close to her friend's and smiles sweetly at her."