Kate and Charles’s ‘affectionate’ bond: Duchess of Cambridge’s red carpet embrace with her father-in-law shows their genuine love for each other and her role as his ’emotional’ support, body language expert claims
Kate Middleton’s red carpet embrace with Prince Charles shows their genuine love for each other and her role as his ’emotional’ support, a body language expert has claimed.
The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, joined Charles, 72, Camilla, 74, and her husband Prince William to meet 007 star Daniel Craig and other cast members including Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux and Lashana Lynch at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Royal sources said the outing of Charles, Camilla, William and Kate could herald a ‘new era’ of collaboration and solidarity between the future king and his eldest son.
And it appeared Kate and Charles were closer than ever, with the pair sharing a close embrace on the red carpet.
Body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL the Duchess had stepped into a ‘much closer and more emotionally comforting role’ in the Prince’s life in recent months, saying: ‘We see very few PDAs involving Charles unless it’s from his eternally spontaneously tactile niece Zara.
Kate Middleton’s red carpet embrace with Prince Charles shows their genuine love for each other and her role as his ’emotional’ support, body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL
Prince Charles showed his affection for his daugther-in-law during the premiere, while the hand she placed on his shoulder showed her growing confidence
‘Recently, possibly thanks to his very open grief at the death of his father and perhaps the fracturing of his relationship with his youngest son, we are seeing his daughter in law Kate stepping into a much closer and more emotionally comforting role, with their body language suggesting some unexpected levels of affection.
‘Kate’s role at Philips funeral involved not just herding William and Harry together but also to console Charles.
‘Her gesture of placing one arm round his neck and shoulder in public is a very important one as it signals her growing confidence and even sense of status within the family.
‘Kate’s cheek kiss on the red carpet last night looks equally significant as the body language suggests she is instigating and even controlling this affectionate display in a way that might have been unthinkable a few years ago, when she held a much more passive role.’
The Duchess of Cambridge joined Charles, Camilla, and her husband Prince William to meet 007 star Daniel Craig and other cast members including Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux and Lashana Lynch at the Royal Albert Hall in London (pictured)
Body language expert Judi James told FEMAIL the Duchess had stepped into a ‘much closer and more emotionally comforting role’ in the Prince’s life
The duo have shown several public signs of their close relationship over the past few months.
In April, the Duchess shared a kiss on the cheek with her grief-stricken father-in-law as they left Prince Philip’s funeral.
Kate consoled Prince Charles as the pair walked out of St George’s Chapel following the emotional service in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Photographs show Kate comforting the Prince of Wales over the loss of his father by putting her hand on his shoulder.
She then kisses him on the cheek as they set off from the entrance of the chapel. Prince Charles had earlier been visibly emotional as he walked in the procession.
And in June, the Duchess of Cambridge lovingly called father-in-law Prince Charles ‘grandpa’ when she greeted him at a G7 reception.
Double date night! The Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales stood together at the event last night
Mother-of-three Kate (pictured with Prince William) dazzled at the event in a custom Jenny Packham embellished Margot gown – which is usually priced at £2,800 – and featured cape sleeve detailing and structured shoulders
Kate used the family nickname while speaking to Charles at a reception at the Eden Project, in Cornwall.
Judi continued: ‘By calling him ‘Grandpa’ she also emphasises his role in her children’s life too. Relations between William and his father have not always been easy but it looks as though Kate is making some non-verbal statements to show that is no longer the case.’
