Prince William and Kate Middleton, who have made headlines for their breathtaking gestures and people-friendly activities, were captured on tape for all the wrong reasons at a royal function.
A body language specialist has taken note of Kate Middleton's facial expressions, particularly those from 2017 and earlier.
Kate attended a garden celebration honoring the Queen in the Orangery in Łazienki Park, Warsaw. The dinner was hosted by Jonathan Knott, the British Ambassador to Poland.
Although the Princess of Wales appeared to be a princess in her white cocktail dress, her facial expressions deceived her. Kate was "furious," according to James, most likely with her husband Prince William.
"When we see a snapshot of a royal who appears furious or anxious, it is typically a body language 'flash'. "A fleeting facial expression that has been removed from context."
"When we see the whole footage the message can be completely different, especially if it's a royal like Kate, who is normally known for her pitch-perfect social smiles that she can keep in place without looking strained or inauthentic for long periods of time," James told the British newspaper The Express.
"There are several photos of the occasion that show her looking unhappy or even throwing William some pointed looks while he tried to remain neutral, with a faint, polite, closed lip smile of what looked like regret or awkwardness," according to James.
Her comments went on: "Kate's eyes looked tired, with dark smudges underneath them and at one point she appeared to be looking down while biting the inside of her mouth as though holding back her emotions." James saw as well: "As she looked out towards the waiting guests her arms looked rigid and her eye expression wary."