Prince William and Princess Kate have “broken the mould” with the levels of affection they show to each other in the public eye, displaying their love through “humour, playfulness and mischievousness”.
The Prince and Princess of Wales first met at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland in 2001 and married during a glittering ceremony at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. They are parents to three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
Prince William and Princess Kate are now two of the most senior members of the Royal Family, undertaking dozens of public engagements – home and abroad – every year, giving royal fans the perfect opportunity to catch a glimpse of the popular couple.
Body language expert Darren Stanton said it is clear their relationship has evolved and they are still “sweethearts” to this day – more than 20 years after their first meeting.
He said one noticeable element is their growing levels of “confidence and independence”, and that “we have never seen senior members of the Royal family be so affectionate with one another in the public eye”.
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Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Stanton said: “William and Kate are a very strong couple, and their relationship has continued to evolve and grow even stronger over the years.
“They started off as independent students who found true love. They were sweethearts, and we still see that side to them now.
“An important thing I have seen over the years is that both their levels of confidence and independence – in public and private – have really developed.
“We have never seen senior members of the Royal family be so affectionate with one another in the public eye. If we look back at photographs of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, we would never have seen them holding hands or being tactile with each other.”
Stanton believes this illustrates “how in tune William and Kate are with each other on an emotional level”.
The body language expert praised them for not shying away from being “open and honest” through their body language, adding they have “really broken the mould”.
He continued: “This shows how in tune William and Kate are with each other on an emotional level. They’re also not afraid to be open and honest through their body gestures about how they feel.
“They’ve really broken the mould, and there’s a level of humour, playfulness and mischievousness to them when they want to be – which is really refreshing to see.”
In contrast, Stanton believes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have “toned down” the affection they have shown towards each other in public recently.
He said: “Harry and Megan’s relationship has evolved. When looking at their body language, their public displays of affection have changed drastically over the years.
“When they started dating and became more established as an official couple, they were very affectionate in public, almost more affectionate than William and Kate.
“But I feel that they have toned it down a bit in recent times. I have seen their engaged eye contact has decreased and they aren’t as tactile with one another.
“While they do love each other and they will do anything to support one another, we tend not to see them being as openly passionate.”
