- The Wales family stepped out for an annual royal Easter celebration, and were photographed arriving to church.
- A body language expert claims Prince William was displaying tell-tale signs of anxiety.
- William’s daughter, Princess Charlotte’, ended up leading the family and taking a “high profile” role.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three kids (Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis) stepped out for the annual royal Easter service this year, and while the occasion went off without any drama, apparently William was displaying some tell-tale signs of anxiety.
"It was only William showing a subtle tell of any anxiety with a gesture he shares ironically with his brother when they are under scrutiny or pressure which is the hand placed over the stomach in a self-sooth barrier ritual,” body language expert Judi James tells The Mirror, adding that it was actually Princess Charlotte taking the lead.
"It was Charlotte leading the group and taking on the more active, high profile royal role, voluntarily waving and smiling at the crowds of her own volition, with Kate even mirroring her own daughter with a brief wave, rather than the other way around,” Judi says, adding, “Charlotte even showed signs of a desire to protect and support her siblings, turning back with a proud regal smile to check on Louis as she led her family towards the chapel.”
There was even more attention on the Waleses this year than usual thanks to a very scaled-back showing from the royals. Missing from the event was Prince Andrew (obviously), Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice (William refused to let them come), the Sussexes, and Duchess Sophie who was “under the weather.”
"This was a very important body language narrative during their Easter soft launch of the newly pruned royal firm,” Judi says. “The focus needed to be on attendees rather than any dark shadows left from those that were missing.” This is why Kate and William arrived in an “independent royal huddle, with other family members like Princess Anne and Prince Edward mingling together behind.”
The more you know!
