Body language expert breaks down royal family's Christmas card
A body language expert has broken down the subtle meanings and messages hidden in the royal family's Christmas card.
On Monday, Prince William and Kate Middleton shared their 2023 Christmas card portrait, which features the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children in a charming black and white photo.
While their family portrait was met with mixed reactions, royal fans wasted no time in praising the family for their charming photo.
Now, body language experts have dived deep into the real meaning behind almost unnoticeable actions taken by the royals in the pic.
Body language analyst Judi James told The Sun that, "The strong sense of tight, loving ‘uniformed’ grouping and the stark monochrome, plus the relaxed and confident body language looks like the emotional equivalent of them having a moat and drawbridge around them."
Judi went on to say that their choice of relaxed outfits - jeans and white button-up shirts - would be an intentional choice as they show "the strength and total confidence of the pared-down family brand here, without all the trimmings and trappings of their royal status."
As she notes, "We know they look superb in formalwear and royal regalia but this is the casual and much more relatable version."
Judi also claims that Prince William's slight head tilt "suggests a desire to be liked", while "Kate leans into William’s torso to make this a subtly romantic pose too."
Meanwhile, according to Judi, the position of Princess Charlotte right in the middle of the family could be intentional, who says "Charlotte looks so much like the late Queen and this central status-rich pose and beautiful smile are like echoes of Elizabeth when she was young."
"This effect doesn’t look deliberate but it is still a rather moving message from this family Christmas card."
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