27 January 2023 , 11:21
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The Princess of Wales' dismissive gesture to husband Prince William as they visited a food bank showed a change in her demeanour, according to a body language expert.
The royal couple paid a surprise visit to the food bank close to their Windsor home where they helped to pack food parcels and heard about the cost of living crisis.
Upon arriving at Windsor Foodshare at Dedworth Green Baptist Church, William and Kate were greeted by members of staff who work at the organisation.
And according to body language expert Darren Stanton, when Kate exited the car, a subtle moment showed her boosted confidence.
William and Kate arrive at Foodshare Windsor (AFP via Getty Images)He said: " As the couple were seen exiting the car, I noticed that Kate got out from the offside of the vehicle and did not look for William. This does not mean she is not interested, it just means she has a lot of reassurance in herself.
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"If we compare these clips from two to three years ago, she is massively different in her levels of confidence.
Kate looked straight ahead as she exited the car as they arrived at the food bank (Getty Images)
At the food bank they learned about its work provided food parcels to those struggling financially (Getty Images)"While analysing pictures of Kate at the food bank, she appeared dominant with her gestures, including pointing as she spoke to people. Her body language also seemed very open.
"She adopted self-reassuring gestures in the past. She used to place her hands on top of the other in front of her, almost like a defensive gesture, but we have not seen that gesture displayed for many months.
The couple chat to staff at the food bank (PA)"Kate is wearing her trademark red or as I call it, her superhero costume. She always opts for these tones when she wants to appear very dynamic, bold and is feeling super confident.
"Of course, this is often dictated by the type of event she’s attending. But again, at this particular event, she appeared super confident."
Meanwhile, it was not just Kate looking confident at the engagement, according to Darren, William was too.
The couple help pack donations (PA)Speaking on behalf of Slingo, he added: "Since becoming the Prince of Wales, William has also begun to exude a whole different level of confidence, including the way he walks in his posture and what he does with his hands.
"He no longer places them inside his jacket, as he once did in previous years, which is a self-reassurance gesture.
"Also, he no longer plays with his cufflinks like his father, the King. William has clearly embraced his new role, which has provided him with a higher level of confidence."