Prince William’s silent sweet gesture towards Princess Kate at her Chrismas carol concert has been decoded by a body language expert.
Princess Kate had a huge moment last week as she was joined by other key royals and an array of guests at her now annual festive church service – the Together at Christmas Carol Service, at Westminster Abbey.
As the world watched on no gesture was missed as the princess interacted with members of her family and attendees at the fourth event of its kind.
Now body language and behavioural expert Darren Stanton has praised the connection between Princess Kate and her husband Prince William.
Speaking on behalf of Slingo, Darren Stanton said: “Kate is taking the lead, we see William walk up to Kate, he puts his arm on her elbow, a non verbal reassurance gesture, it was a really nice touch.
“When they are moving together, she stands at the rear. That’s a protective, dominance gesture, the leader stands at the back.
“She is very nursing and protective. I think if anything, this year has reinforced how strong they are and how much they are in love with each other.
“William has not seemed himself when Kate is not there. The interactions between the two of them indicate a much deeper connection.”
Princess Kate’s annual carol service was held on December 6 with around 1,600 attendees, including invited guests who have contributed to their communities.
Musical performances featured artists like Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter, alongside speeches from Prince William and actor Richard E. Grant.
The body expert also observed Princess of Wales’ appearance, explaining key signs she “took the lead” and was “confident”.
Mr Stanton said the princess “showed no signs of nerves” and has worked hard to make sure she is “up to speed” after spending most of the year out of action, with “genuine” and “authentic” smiles on display.
He said: “Kate is confident but she’s tired. Her voice tone was quite low this time, lower than usual. In terms of interacting with press and guests.
“However, she’s the same as normal in terms of her levels of confidence, there’s no change in pitch or voice tone, which you would get if she was nervous or still felt out of the loop.
“She’s worked hard to make sure she’s up to speed. She uses all the gestures she uses to make people feel comfortable there, the eye contact, the authentic, genuine smiles.”
He added: “Her resilience levels have been amazing, she’s displaying just as much confidence as she ever did. We see this through gestures such as her touching peoples arms, she’s building trust and rapport, and wants people to feel comfortable.”
