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The Queen 'couldn't face going in to Prince Philip's funeral alone', while Charles had 'uncontrollable grief in his eyes' and Harry and William shared a 'genuine moment of unity', a body language expert has claimed.

Analysing the footage from the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral today, held at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Judi James said Her Majesty, 94, had an obvious 'need for some support' as her beloved husband of 73 years was laid to rest.

The body language expert noted the moment the Queen 'paused for reassurance' before entering the chapel. 

She also suggested the Prince of Wales, 72, showed the 'most open signs of what looked like uncontrollable grief', with the body language expert highlighting his reddened eyes, seemingly wet with tears. 

But while the eyes of the world were on Prince William and Prince Harry's reunion following the Sussexes' bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Judi said the warring brothers shared a 'genuine moment of unity' following the service.

Here, FEMAIL reveals the body language expert's verdict on the royal family's emotional reactions during Prince Philip's funeral... 

The Queen 'couldn't face going in to Prince Philip's funeral alone'

Analysing the footage from the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral today, held at St George's Chapel in Windsor, Judi James said Her Majesty, 94, had an obvious 'need for some support'.

She noted the moment the monarch paused and turned back towards her relatives before entering the chapel (pictured)

 The Queen (pictured) sat alone inside St George's Chapel today as Covid regulations forced her to be separated from her family and wear a mask

The Queen sat alone inside St George's Chapel today as Covid regulations forced her to be separated from her family and wear a mask. 

The 94-year-old monarch cut a figure of silent dignity as she watched on while her beloved husband of 73 years was laid to rest. 

Following strict social distancing rules during the pandemic, the queen set an example even in grief, sitting apart from family members arranged around the church.

Other royals who are in family bubbles sat together. 

'The Queen provided the most memorable moments, in her isolation in the chapel where she sat with her head dipped so low that her face was completely covered from view by her hat,' said Judi.

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'There was one moment when she paused and turned around before entering the chapel and it looked terribly poignant, almost as though she couldn't face going in alone. She turned for what looked like reassurance that her party was behind her.'

The monarch had arrived at the service in the royal Bentley with her lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey, 81, widow of former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey.  

Although entering the chapel, Lady Susan was there as a working household member and not one of the 30 guests.

Remaining nearby in case the Queen should need her, Lady Susan was not seated with the Windsors in the Quire, nor in the Nave, but elsewhere in the chapel.

'She could be seen dabbing one eye as she sat in the car, suggesting tears, but she was also chatting to her lady-in-waiting, suggesting she was gathering some comfort from the company,' said Judi.

Despite the Queen's 'need for support', she was also the 'most animated royal', according to the body language expert. 

'She talked in quite an animated way to her lady-in-waiting and to the bishop at the entrance to the chapel,' noted Judi.

Prince Charles had 'uncontrollable grief in his eyes'  

A tear rolled down Prince Charles' (pictured) cheek during his father Prince Philip's funeral this afternoon as he followed the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin while accompanied by his sons Prince William and Prince Harry