Kate and William's unique way of showing affection explained by an expert

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Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 (Image: Getty Images)
Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011 (Image: Getty Images)

Kate Middleton and Prince William have an unusual way of showing affection, a body language expert has said.

The Prince and Princess of Wales show their love for each other through "humour" and "mischievousness", which is very different compared to fellow royal couple Mike and Zara Tindall who "never fail to have fun".

Body language expert Darren Stanton has dissected how the compatibility of royal couples has changed over the years. He also says that King Charles and Camilla are "the most compatible couple" because they still have the " same passion".

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, Darren 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 - has 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.

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“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.”

With Mike and Zara, the daughter and son-in-law to Princess Anne, Darren says they have a "natural" and "strong" connection, which allows them to "never take themselves too seriously".

Darren said: “Mike and Zara are very similar to William and Kate. I can tell there is a lot of humour, banter and sarcasm. They don't take themselves too seriously and always appear to have a laugh with each other.

"We often see them putting on a strong front wherever they go, but they never fail to have fun. They have definitely become more and more involved in the Royal family and there is a lot more interest about them as a couple.

“I think the public are intrigued by Mike and Zara - and that is purely down to how they come across during events and engagements. They really enjoy each other's company, and there's a strong level of trust between them. You can tell they treat each other well and stick up for each other when times get hard. They have a really natural rapport and a deep connection.”

When it comes to the King and Queen, their relationship is "the most compatible".

He said: "I would say Charles and Camilla are the most compatible Royal couple. They have had this deep love since they were both very young. We're talking about a 50-year-plus romance. They've been in love a long time and it's been an intense relationship where they've had to overcome a lot. Even looking at pictures of them when they were younger, whenever Camilla was photographed, it's so clear they had this deep intensity for one another and it has continued to grow.

“They have the same passion for each other still to this day. During public events, Charles is often looking around and fidgeting when Camilla isn't by his side, which shows how dependent he is on her. But when they are together, we see this genuine laughter shared between them with engaged eye contact, and this shows how they are on the same page emotionally. When he was a young Prince, we rarely saw him display a relaxed nature. Camilla brings that side out of him where he can be himself, let go and just enjoy his time as King.”

Darren also analysed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex saying their public displays of affection have "changed drastically over the years".

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.

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"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. Despite this, the pair clearly have huge levels of respect for each other, and are there for each other through everything.”

Alahna Kindred

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