"Prince William gives off this 'photos ... now ... really?' vibe," Susan Constantine, human behavioral expert and author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Reading Body Language, tells GoodHousekeeping.com. "His pursed lips, intense eyes, and stern face show he was irritated with the moment, not his family."
Still, he takes initiative and serves as the protector of his family. He takes charge with Prince George and Princess Charlotte (TBH, they probably are the real bosses here) and instructs them to greet the Archbishop of Canterbury. "It's evident that he's an active father and totally present with his children in this moment," explains Constantine. "He divides (and conquers) his attention between George and Charlotte, while still keeping Kate and his newborn nearby."
Kate, on the other hand, is cradling the person of the hour: Prince Louis. "Her hand is perfectly bent to cradle the baby, giving him a security," says Wood. "But what's really significant is Kate's spontaneous and joyous expression, a rather unusual sight compared to her shy and restrained demeanor." Her open-toothed smile and raised eyebrows indicate that she's attentive and experiencing some kind of surprise (joking by the Archbishop, perhaps?).
"Her 'up' body language literally brings up the energy of those around her, including spectators like us," Wood tells us. "The definition in her neck, open mouth, and raised eyebrows show that she's not only listening to what the Archbishop has to say but she's actually interested."
Following the service, the family exited the Chapel giving us one of their finest Kodak moments yet. We're talking Christmas card 2018 material.
"In this moment, Kate's face is nearly identical to when she exited the Lindo wing after giving birth," says Wood. "She's totally enamored with this baby and exclaiming 'OMG, look at what we did!'"
Take a look for yourself:
Later in the day, Prince William has also eased up a bit and looks more relaxed in this moment, according to Constantine. "Even better, the family is walking in unison and their feet mirror one another's." Same goes for Prince George and Princess Charlotte. Precious!
But it's not all about Kate, William, and their adorable offspring: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also gave us something to gush about. "When leaving, Meghan reaches for Harry's hand, which is obviously a norm for her," says Constantine. "However, she quickly pulls back because she knows that's not royal protocol." Meghan, the heart wants what it wants, eh?
The bottom line: This family's love knows no bounds. The body language experts agree that Prince William and Kate Middleton are doting parents and 100% smitten with their little ones. Plus, Kate has totally mastered carrying a sleeping baby while walking in stilettos. Now, that's a true queen ... we mean, Duchess.
Link t article: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/a22094009/prince-louis-christening-body-language/
Patti Wood, MA - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com.
