Meghan Markle Copied Queen's Style To 'Add Royal Air' To Spotify Podcast Teaser, Expert Claims

Meghan Markle used a phrase that Queen Elizabeth II is known for in her and Prince Harry's trailer for Spotify, a body language expert has claimed.

Earlier this week, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they have signed a deal with Spotify to produce and host podcasts for the audio streaming service and released a teaser for the new partnership. While analyzing the trailer, U.K.-based behavior expert Judi James noticed that Markle copied the Queen's rhetorical style.

"Despite the fact that 'just Harry’ has already introduced himself, Meghan switches to a regal-sounding formality when she then refers to 'My husband and I...' as though he weren’t actually present with her," James told Femail.

"This is a phrase famously used by the Queen and adds a royal air to their trailer," she added.

In the teaser, Prince Harry and Markle said they will produce and host podcast series under the newly formed Archewell Audio, an "audio-first production company" created by the Sussexes as part of their charitable foundation Archewell. The couple teased that they will kick off the series with a holiday special that "uplifts the audiences around the world."

Prince Harry can be heard in the audio teaser saying: "Shall we start? Ladies first?" before Markle responds: "No, say it because I think it sounds really nice with your accent."

"One of the things my husband and I have always talked about is our passion for meeting people and hearing their stories," she continues. "And no matter what the story, they usually offer you an understanding of where someone else is coming from and at the same time remind you in some way of a story about yourself."

James noted that Markle used "persuasive" techniques to convince her husband to lead while switching to a "more professional and partly-presidential tone." However, Prince Harry sounded "less confident" and used verbal techniques to fast-track rapport and friendship, probably as an attempt to avoid being criticized, according to the expert.

"Meghan’s response to Prince Harry’s attempt at some old-fashioned charm (when he says 'Ladies first') is to show what might be a clue about some of her persuasion and motivation techniques with her husband," James explained.

"To get him to go first she uses flattery rather than active assertiveness, telling him that 'It sounds really nice in your accent' is a passive 'nudge' technique that can often prove successful in a relationship," she added. "The flattery and the flirtatious tone clearly resonates with Harry, who does what Meghan wants but with a purr in his voice to show he loves the compliment."

In related news, Markle and Prince Harry will not be flying to London for Christmas despite earlier reports claiming the opposite. But their relationship with the royal family has reportedly improved since they stepped down from their royal roles earlier this year.