Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are *Way* More Relaxed Since Their 'Step Back'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially just like us.

JK, they're still rich and famous, but they did ditch their royal titles and the UK for a quieter life in Vancouver. The announcement came in early January in an Instagram post that read: “We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen…This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter.”

The decision to transition from royalty to join the rest of us mere mortals was one the former royal highnesses struggled with for a while. But as they spend their days doing charity work, chillin’ with their two dogs, hiking with baby Archie, and cooking at home, the Duke and Duchess at least seem to be tons happier with the constant scrutiny and rumors of family feuds that's come with palace life in their rearview. But, that’s just speculation. And when it comes to the happiness of these royals that’s just not good enough.

To establish once and for all how this new normal stacks up against their former life as part of the crown, Jane Greer, Ph.D., relationship expert and author of What About Me? and Terri Orbuch, PhD, author of 5 Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage From Good to Great and professor at Oakland University in Michigan, analyzed how Meghan and Prince Harry’s body language during their royal days compares to that of new life in Canada.