The young royal and second in line to the throne attended the world’s oldest tennis tournament on Sunday alongside his father, Prince William, 44, his mother, Catherine Middleton, 44, and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte, 11.
However, a video shared of the family greeting British tennis star, Arthur Fury, has gone viral, showing the 12-year-old seemingly withdrawn as his mum wished the sportsman a happy birthday.
Dr Louise Mahler claims that the moment shed light on the demeanour of the future King, who she says was clearly uncomfortable during the interaction.
“Meeting Arthur Frey did not appear to be his idea of an enjoyable day,” the expert shared.
“His discomfort showed immediately: a lopsided mouth, a tightly clenched expression and his gaze fixed firmly on the ground.”
According to the expert, George shuffled in behind his mum with his hands in his pocket, only to realise that it may not be the “best look”, so he quickly pulled them out.
After he shook hands with Frey, he glanced around “anxiously” and began to fiddle with his fingers.
“By the end of the engagement, he released a large, stress-laden breath, his face still carrying the strain of the occasion.”
Mahler adds that the young prince’s actions are not a sign of “arrogance or bad manners” but rather the actions of a nervous young boy.
“It was the behaviour of a young person feeling intensely uncomfortable in a very public setting,” she explained, pointing out that he is not a “seasoned diplomat” like his parents, but rather a kid who has been thrust into the spotlight.
The family sat in the Royal Box on Centre Court as they watched Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles final, notably enduring the 29°C heat during the UK heatwave.
Both George and Charlotte were seen watching the game while holding portable fans to cool themselves down, later resorting to wearing hats and sunglasses to shade from the sun.
When William and Catherine introduced their children to Fery, who lost to Zverev in the semi-finals, they made sure to check in with them.
“Are you okay?” Prince William was seen asking his son after the interaction in a video obtained by Daily Mail.
George replied: “Yeah,” as the family continued walking through the iconic venue to Centre Court.
Later on, the Princess of Wales – who is the official patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club – was seen similarly asking her daughter how she was doing before making their way to the Royal Box.
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