{"id":2395049,"date":"2026-04-29T20:08:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395049"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:08:37","slug":"a-body-language-expert-analyzes-22-iconic-photos-of-prince-william-and-kate-middleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/a-body-language-expert-analyzes-22-iconic-photos-of-prince-william-and-kate-middleton\/","title":{"rendered":"A Body Language Expert Analyzes 22 Iconic Photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Falling for each other<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Long before they became the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate were just two college kids. OK, maybe that\u2019s a bit of an exaggeration, considering Prince William was born a <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/royal-family-tree\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:future king;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">future king<\/a> \u2026 but you might not realize it looking at this adorable photo of the couple on the day of their graduation ceremony at St. Andrew\u2019s University in Scotland on June 23, 2005.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat I love about them in this photo is how spontaneous and unposed they are,\u201d Wood says. \u201cThere\u2019s so much joy, energy and movement in this photo. She\u2019s leaning her body into his, and he\u2019s responding by creating a heart shape with his body and hers. I also love the intimacy of her hand on his belly and how he gently places his hand on her to show connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Two people embrace closely beside a parked vehicle in an outdoor area.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Touching me, touching you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This photo was taken moments after William finished playing the Field Game in an \u201cold boys match\u201d at Eton College on March 18, 2006, one of his <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/prince-william-facts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:secret passions;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">secret passions<\/a>. The young couple appears to be sharing a sweet kiss (and perhaps even a conspiratorial secret), but what really stands out to Wood is how their bodies mirror each other. \u201cTheir matching touch shows they feel equal love and strength in the relationship,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two well-dressed individuals walk outdoors, smiling and conversing, in a garden setting with another person in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BVLOcRNEabe_TOLfrTqQ_w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/e2debdf9b737fb6addcaa4793e7729d3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Two well-dressed individuals walk outdoors, smiling and conversing, in a garden setting with another person in the background.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Attending another couple\u2019s wedding<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In this shot from Oct. 23, 2010, which shows William and Kate at the wedding of their friends Harry Meade and Rosie Bradford, Wood sees the hints of the young couple\u2019s upcoming engagement. \u201cWedding photos can be difficult to read,\u201d Wood points out, \u201cbut it\u2019s clear from this one that these two are in a really good place. She clearly has his full attention, with the way he\u2019s turned his head toward her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wood also notes that their elbows touch as they walk. Translation: They really want to be close to each other.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A smiling couple stands together in formal attire, set against an ornate decorative background featuring gold and white detailing.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ojzuJiT88c42VF5VMEAkJg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/4880a4fc347755e0887a3a3f36675324\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A smiling couple stands together in formal attire, set against an ornate decorative background featuring gold and white detailing.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Making it official<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is William and Kate\u2019s official engagement photo, taken on Nov. 16, 2010, at St. James\u2019s Palace in London. After eight years together, William popped the question with <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/prince-harry-prince-william-inherited\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:his mother\u2019s sapphire engagement ring;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">his mother\u2019s sapphire engagement ring<\/a> during a vacation in Kenya, and you can see not only how thrilled but also how connected they are. \u201cI love how he tilts his upper body into her in the official photo,\u201d Wood says. \u201cEven in such a formal, posed photo, it shows he\u2019s willing to lean into her. And yet she meets him halfway by draping her arm through his elbow in a show of formality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And let\u2019s not forget those toothy grins, which Wood reads as pure and genuine. All you have to do is \u201ccount those happy teeth,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two people sitting and smiling at each other indoors, holding documents, with a railing in the foreground.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4ZU.IS43Iyz7SI0v8MnoIA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/a51a33abcba68be0f35d3b595c7d4b82\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Two people sitting and smiling at each other indoors, holding documents, with a railing in the foreground.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Showing their love to the world<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With their wedding drawing near, William and Kate attended the Naming Ceremony and Service of Dedication of the Atlantic 85 Lifeboat, <em>Hereford Endeavour,<\/em> on Feb. 24, 2011. Even if you didn\u2019t <em>know<\/em> this was taken just weeks before their wedding, you\u2019d \u201cknow,\u201d according to Wood, who can\u2019t help but notice how much Kate is beaming (\u201cShe\u2019s just lit up with happiness!\u201d) and how the gaze between the two is so perfectly and mutually eye-to-eye.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Bride and groom smile on balcony; bride holds bouquet. Two flower girls, one smiling and waving, the other covering ears, stand nearby.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JEhCG3w2s824iE5cLYtq.w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/fb999fdde908aa08db6bbf8933116aa4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Bride and groom smile on balcony; bride holds bouquet. Two flower girls, one smiling and waving, the other covering ears, stand nearby.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Greeting the crowd right after their wedding<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You see that perfectly mutual gaze once again in this photo taken on April 29, 2011, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/prince-william-princess-kate-secret-wedding-conversation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:right after the couple\u2019s wedding;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">right after the couple\u2019s wedding<\/a> at Westminster Abbey. But what really stands out for Wood, in this case, is that while it would be perfectly acceptable for the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to have their attention fixed on the crowd gathered before them, it\u2019s clear that they only have eyes for each other. \u201cThe picture shows a moment of uninhibited joy,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two people embrace joyfully, smiling, in a crowd at a lively event. The man has a union flag patch on his sleeve.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/RpATL_fd5sf89WgAIWoxMw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/653a9fb5a0bd13b5bdc0affeca1f7f86\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Two people embrace joyfully, smiling, in a crowd at a lively event. The man has a union flag patch on his sleeve.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Cuddling up like high school kids<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s Day 6 of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and sure, it\u2019s possible these two are just really enthusiastic about sports. But it\u2019s far more likely their mutual \u201cglee,\u201d as Wood puts it, has to do with how they feel about each other. \u201cLook how they\u2019re all wrapped up in each other,\u201d Wood points out. And she means it literally. \u201cIt\u2019s a full-weight hug\u2014he could lift her up in that moment. It tells me that there\u2019s a lot of love and trust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And once again, their bodies are \u201cforming a perfect heart shape.\u201d If she didn\u2019t know they were a royal couple, Wood says, she might mistake them for two high school kids at the homecoming game who are \u201chot for each other.\u201d While showing affection in public totally goes against the <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/royal-family-etiquette\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:royal etiquette rules;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">royal etiquette rules<\/a>, they really don\u2019t seem to care in this moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The woman holds a swaddled baby while a man stands beside her, both smiling, against a wooden door background.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/P1aB55EL5BYQSC0.EPAtYA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/4431ec51d5c7f667c4f69c5ae638cf09\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The woman holds a swaddled baby while a man stands beside her, both smiling, against a wooden door background.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Beaming at their daughter<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This photo of Kate and William leaving the Lido Wing of St. Mary\u2019s Hospital with their daughter, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/princess-charlotte-royal-title\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Charlotte;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Charlotte<\/a>, on May 2, 2015, is emblematic of just how \u201cin sync\u201d they are. Gazing mutually in the same direction, as Wood points out they often do, their \u201cfocus is absolutely\u201d on their new bundle of joy, and yet William\u2019s arm is wrapped around Kate, and their bodies overlap. \u201cHer gaze is adoring, and his gaze is adoring,\u201d says Wood. \u201cI also love how his body is in a C shape around them. That\u2019s protective and also shows love.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Two people wearing ski gear, laughing and hugging, stand in a snowy forest landscape with snowflakes falling around them.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Yw_AhBnf1Sy2IgbvBo5eOg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/9ebdd3e231745439b86c16fb61d71392\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Two people wearing ski gear, laughing and hugging, stand in a snowy forest landscape with snowflakes falling around them.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Goofing around in the Alps<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Enjoying a brief skiing holiday in the French Alps on March 3, 2016, Kate and William seem to find themselves feeling \u201cplayful,\u201d Wood tells <em>Reader\u2019s Digest. <\/em>It\u2019s evident how much she is \u201cenjoying his energetic and playful desire to hold her close and dance in the snow.\u201d And not only do we see closeness, but also a passion. Get a room, you two!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Adults in formal attire stand with children holding hands, surrounded by floral arrangements in an outdoor setting.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0MoZ7XO1etNAc8JZKfjN4A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/645c157cc043c24509ff9fc0c8025571\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Adults in formal attire stand with children holding hands, surrounded by floral arrangements in an outdoor setting.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Showing up as a family at the Sussex wedding<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On May 19, 2018, Prince Harry married Meghan Markle as the world watched in awe. Later, it was revealed that it <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/kate-middleton-really-thought-meghan-235224961.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:wasn\u2019t all smooth sailing;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">wasn\u2019t all smooth sailing<\/a> between the Cambridges and the newly married Sussexes, and it may be evident here already. As Wood notes, Kate is looking \u201creally tired\u201d\u2014though, of course, that might be because she gave birth to Prince Louis less than a month earlier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As always, William makes a point of leaning in as he speaks to his wife. As a family, \u201cthey form a tight cluster,\u201d Wood adds. \u201cI like that there\u2019s mutual handholding. He\u2019s holding his son\u2019s hand and she\u2019s holding her daughter\u2019s hand, and it seems very natural and relaxed. The picture shows mutual parenting, and that\u2019s nice in a couple. They\u2019re clearly a close family unit.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A man and woman in formal attire conversing at an outdoor event, surrounded by people in elegant hats and suits.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"680\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/BMFnVGH2jODFVW7Vn7V.GQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/683bd5263917127f3faa83725734e871\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>A man and woman in formal attire conversing at an outdoor event, surrounded by people in elegant hats and suits.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Posing unusually stiff and formal<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Wood can\u2019t help but notice how posed and proper Kate and William look as they attend the first day of the Royal Ascot in London on June 18, 2019. A top-hatted William reaches his hand toward his wife, who stands stiffly beside him, her own hands firmly clutching her purse. \u201cShe\u2019s holding in a little bit of discomfort, and she\u2019s not meeting his gaze,\u201d says Wood. William, on the other hand, \u201cis in a different place entirely. He\u2019s trying to connect and figure out what she is really feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the time this photo was taken, media outlets were reporting that William had had an affair with Kate\u2019s now-former friend Rose Hanbury. Whether it\u2019s true or not, Kate\u2019s tension is difficult to conceal, despite the fact that William seems to be seeking her approval.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Individuals walk in formal attire inside a grand building with ornate red seating and decorative elements in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mVB3y_.PN15AvtM3bKy_Wg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/dcebd145a219162daba119ffd3b9f89f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Individuals walk in formal attire inside a grand building with ornate red seating and decorative elements in the background.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Stressing out over the Sussex drama<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Clearly, 2019 was a tough year for Kate and William. First, there was the aforementioned media brouhaha, and then there was the departure of the Sussexes to North America, possibly forever. That being said, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/meghan-markle-nickname-for-prince-harry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Harry and Meghan;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Harry and Meghan<\/a> did briefly return to the United Kingdom in March to observe Commonwealth Day with the royal family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nevertheless, in this photo taken on March 9, Wood notices how the stress has taken a toll on William and Kate (not to mention Harry, who looks vaguely rumpled and a bit disgruntled as Meghan struggles to maintain a smile). \u201cThey look like they\u2019ve aged decades, and their heavy sadness doesn\u2019t match the event,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Smartphone displays two people smiling in a video call; background features a white door and framed picture.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/oLeSA4k7xH40nzMqHmsC0w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYxODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/4b606ac851ef96e9ac8cc1c5b702ee98\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Smartphone displays two people smiling in a video call; background features a white door and framed picture.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Giving hope to the nation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Even for those who managed to avoid infection during the pandemic, that time presented some enormous challenges. Yet William and Kate seem to be happily in sync once again in this screenshot of a video call on May 15, 2020, in which they are shown speaking to crisis volunteers. Wood notes how their bodies overlap, and \u201cKate\u2019s head is tilted naturally toward William and his is tilted toward her. They\u2019re sharing joy and happiness with other people, but they are doing it as a unit, which you can tell by their head and neck placement as well as the matching smile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And if they had appeared to age decades in the photo from Commonwealth Day, it looks like they\u2019ve now reversed the process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Italy v England - UEFA Euro 2020: Final\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/5VIxxNxzLSmkCX4k1UZrRw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/d7846dfd5bbaec2988918925dc53ec8b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Italy v England &#8211; UEFA Euro 2020: Final<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Cheering on the English soccer team<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On July 11, 2021, Kate and William attended the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at London\u2019s Wembley Stadium. Their eldest son, <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/prince-george-different-name\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Prince George;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Prince George<\/a>, a massive soccer fan just like his dad, also came along. \u201cKate\u2019s shoulder is pitched down toward William, and she\u2019s showing her full neck with her head looking at him, which means she wants to connect,\u201d says Wood. \u201cAnd he\u2019s connecting back with a full upper-teeth smile and twinkle in his eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unfortunately for the royal trio, England ended up losing the match. William later tweeted that he found the result \u201cheartbreaking,\u201d adding, \u201cYou\u2019ve all come so far, but sadly this time it wasn\u2019t our day. You can all hold your heads high, and be so proud of yourselves\u2014I know there\u2019s more to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Royal Ascot 2022 - Friday\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/4Bxh7fY1in8..MzNBMdnEw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/451425cc270c86f39ec0b188192b04a4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Royal Ascot 2022 &#8211; Friday<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Flirting at the Royal Ascot<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nothing to lose on this occasion! When Kate and William attended Royal Ascot on June 17, 2022, they were beaming at each other in the Royal Box. \u201cHe has his head down slightly and is looking up at her. That\u2019s a flirting gaze we usually see more often in women,\u201d Wood says. \u201cIf there were a bubble above his head, it would be saying, \u2018Hey, sexy! I\u2019m a bit shy, but do you want to kiss?&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate is answering with a wide and open smile, while making eye contact. \u201cHer look says, \u2018Hey, you\u2019re fun,&#8217;\u201d Wood adds, describing their interaction as \u201cnice, energetic and playful.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/l8oCnmc5jSlmP9Vou4EOBA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/6d989486f04901f97d5a9e9755d9e5a0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Mourning after the queen\u2019s passing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This picture, taken on Sept 15, 2022, shows the couple in an entirely different setting. Ahead of <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/queen-elizabeth-royal-funeral\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s state funeral;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s state funeral<\/a>, William and Kate are looking at floral tributes outside Sandringham Estate, where the monarch died the previous week. \u201cWhat I like here is that he actually reaches out and touches her on the back,\u201d Wood says. \u201cIt\u2019s a neutral, nonsexual comfort touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kate\u2019s body language, Wood adds, \u201cis very restrained, with the hands over her pelvis.\u201d Wood stresses it\u2019s \u201ctoward the situation, not her husband\u201d\u2014and Kate\u2019s feelings are totally understandable, considering the close bond she shared with the queen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Trooping The Colour 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KEFZRpj_WNcG66hBgcoz_A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/c57528466de81c7b41964bac5a04fd91\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Trooping The Colour 2024<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Celebrating Kate\u2019s post-cancer comeback<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trooping the Colour is the reigning monarch\u2019s official birthday bash, traditionally celebrated with a spectacular military parade. However, on June 15, 2024, all eyes were on Kate instead of Charles, since it was her first public appearance after being treated for cancer. Here, we can see Kate, William and the kids on the balcony of <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/where-does-the-royal-family-live\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Buckingham Palace;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Buckingham Palace<\/a>, just waiting for the flypast, the highlight of the event. While the youngsters look rather unimpressed, Kate and William seem to enjoy a private moment in front of millions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat\u2019s nice here is that there\u2019s, again, overlapping in their bodies, and the back of his arm is touching the front of hers,\u201d Wood says. \u201cOften in royal family photos, the couple stands apart, so this photo is really special.\u201d Wood also notes the loving gaze the couple shares: \u201cYou can see that he wants to say something private to her, and she is very pleased, reaching with her head and neck toward him. It shows a mutual desire to connect intimately in a formal moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It seems like young Prince George is taking note of his parents\u2019 special moment too!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Duke and Duchess Of Rothesay Visit The Isles Of Mull And Iona - Day One\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"454\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/hAuKt71bef8D.ASlU8Fu7w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/f660436c3202ea163db1da78a89f4452\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Duke and Duchess Of Rothesay Visit The Isles Of Mull And Iona &#8211; Day One<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Celebrating their wedding anniversary in Scotland<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Who says that state visits have to be boring? Kate and William certainly seemed to have a great time when visiting the Isles of Mull in Scotland on April 29, 2025, where they met with local residents. In this picture, \u201ctheir bodies are in a subtle heart posture,\u201d according to Wood. \u201cTheir lower bodies are in a V-shape, and there\u2019s a lot of connection, all the way up where their bodies are touching. It\u2019s nice\u2014and a bit sexual.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Wood notes, William is acting \u201csweet and a little boyish\u201d as he shows something to his wife. Meanwhile, Kate is \u201chappily playing along.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cute snap was taken on a very special day: the couple\u2019s 14th wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Funeral Of The Duchess Of Kent\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/6.p.GRKLI5LxYKgaqUXNmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/8d4bf0b72cb890e08d9c97a0d30d28a4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Funeral Of The Duchess Of Kent<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Fuming at Andrew at a funeral<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sept. 16, 2025, the pair attended the funeral of Katherine, the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral. Both dressed in black, with Kate wearing a mourning veil, they look distressed and sad. But, according to Wood, there\u2019s a lot more to it. \u201cWhile the left side of her face shows sadness, the right side shows suppressed anger to the man to her right. Her face is asymmetrical, and her lips are pressed together, which shows me that it\u2019s toward him and not her husband.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While, of course, a funeral is not the right place to discuss family issues, it\u2019s not hard to guess why Kate might have been angry. The former Prince Andrew, on her right, was embroiled in the Epstein scandal and would be <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/means-royals-stripped-titles-nope-150702714.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:stripped of his titles;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">stripped of his titles<\/a> just six weeks later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for Kate and William as a couple, it is clear that they\u2019re a team, no matter what life throws at them. \u201cI like that they\u2019re standing so close together,\u201d Wood says. \u201cIt looks like a one-person silhouette, which is nice for a couple.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The Prince And Princess Of Wales Visit Northern Ireland\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/tRTWtf5ZhyBJGd1mChwuBQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/f8f2cc3763f3b9bf86651be694fdfe13\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Prince And Princess Of Wales Visit Northern Ireland<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Sending mixed signals in Northern Ireland<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Just weeks later, the pair was back on the road, this time visiting Northern Ireland. On Oct. 14, 2025, they stopped at Long Meadow Cider, an apple farm. While they were learning about the art of cider making, Kate unintentionally provided some insight into her marriage. \u201cShe is playing with her wedding ring, which typically indicates a shift in a relationship,\u201d says Wood. \u201cIt can show that a couple is growing further apart or closer.\u201d Judging by her smile, it seems safe to say that it\u2019s \u201ca positive shift she likes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">William, on the other hand, is sending some mixed signals. \u201cHe has a cover smile\u2014it\u2019s not real,\u201d she reveals. \u201c[He also has] a sadness in his downward gaze that he\u2019s trying to hide.\u201d While we obviously can\u2019t know for sure what crossed his mind in that very moment, it might well have something to do with his <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/prince-andrew-gets-to-keep-this-perk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:disgraced uncle;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">disgraced uncle<\/a> once again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"BRITAIN-GERMANY-ROYALS-DIPLOMACY\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"453\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.2Sd1Ll4cicWAgBWDk55OA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/3ed906a7683062022c5c4c7e91240660\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>BRITAIN-GERMANY-ROYALS-DIPLOMACY<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Getting serious at a state visit<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis is not a couple photo,\u201d Wood says. \u201cIf you didn\u2019t recognize them, you wouldn\u2019t know that they\u2019re together.\u201d This snap was taken on Dec. 3, 2025, during a visit to Windsor Castle\u2019s Royal Collection with German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier. While it\u2019s unclear what caused the trouble in paradise, Wood says the pair is \u201cin a conversation, but her heart is not turned toward him, and her mouth is saying, \u2018I\u2019m not showing what I\u2019m feeling.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">William, however, is making an effort to connect. \u201cBut [Kate\u2019s] body language says, \u2018No, not now,&#8217;\u201d says Wood.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"BRITAIN-ROYALS\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"452\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/lUQRgTXuq_1glCWAGogR4w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/reader_s_digest_624\/a3bcf26601ddceb99a1c5994c48fd546\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>BRITAIN-ROYALS<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Sharing a moment of joy<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of course, everyone has good days and bad days, and this certainly was a good one. When visiting the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in London to celebrate the organization\u2019s 25th anniversary, the couple were back to beaming once again while talking to volunteers. \u201cThey look <a target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/article\/kate-william-wedding-song\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:genuinely happy and joyful;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">genuinely happy and joyful<\/a> here with their open smiles,\u201d Wood says. \u201cAnd if you had a sound to the picture, you could hear laughter coming out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the pair is further apart than in other photos, Wood still notices intimate couple signals. \u201cThey\u2019re both looking in the same direction at what makes them laugh, and their upfront chest and hands are matching,\u201d she says. \u201cThey are clearly sharing a moment of happiness.\u201d And when it comes to couples, that type of unconscious symmetry reveals more than words ever can!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Additional reporting by Lauren Cahn.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Why trust us<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Reader\u2019s Digest<\/em> has published hundreds of stories on the British royal family, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the fascinating facets of the monarchy. 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