Princess Kate’s deeply personal cancer recovery video shows the “true depth of adoration and love” the Waleses have for each other, a body language expert has revealed.
Judi James analysed Kate’s video for MailOnline and said Kate is clearly “surrounded by the love of Prince William, her children and her parents” in the touching scenes shared by the royals today.
The Princess of Wales announced today that she has completed chemotherapy treatment following her health crisis earlier this year, saying the experience reminded her and William to “reflect and be grateful for the simple but important things in life.”
The princess’s personal message to the nation was accompanied by a stunning three-minute video showing her and William in Norfolk with their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, filmed last month.
“The body language in this video tells us everything we need to know about Kate’s recovery, and more. Since their engagement, Kate and William have always been very careful and very restrained with their public displays of affection,” James said.
‘However, we are suddenly shown the true depth of their adoration and love for each other in some simple yet immensely moving scenes in this video.’
The body language expert said: ‘(Kate)’s affectionate embrace with William on a blanket in a forest shows Kate totally snuggled up to her husband in a pose of total trust and adoration.
“William’s love for his wife comes across as intense and unfiltered here. There’s no sign of reserve or the typical stiff Windsor attitude. (William) takes both of Kate’s hands and strokes them or leans in to kiss her face in what looks like a completely impulsive and submissive moment,” James said.
Catherine and William hug each other on a picnic blanket in an adorable moment from the video.
Ms James added: “But Kate’s arm is still around his shoulder in a gesture similar to the protective maternal hug she is seen giving George as he clings to her in another open display of affection.”
Catherine and William have fun on the beach in a lovely scene from the video
William and Kate shared several displays of affection in the three-minute video
Ms James added that the video shows how much William and their children love and appreciate Kate.
The body language expert told MailOnline: ‘(Kate’s) affectionate embrace with William on a blanket in a forest shows Kate snuggled up completely against her husband in a pose of total trust and adoration.
‘But her arm is still around his shoulder in a gesture similar to the protective, motherly hug she is seen giving George when he clings to her in another open display of affection.
‘William’s love for his wife seems intense and unfiltered here.
‘There is no sign of reserve or the typical stiff Windsor attitude; he takes both of Kate’s hands and strokes them or leans in to kiss her face in what seems a completely impulsive and submissive moment.
‘When they sit in a row, he has one hand on one of her legs and Charlotte has her arm on the other, as if they all want to protect and appreciate Kate.’
She said that previously, Prince William had “rationed signals to a few loving glances and occasional touches” rather than holding hands, hugging or kissing.
Ms James added that while the video shows how much William and their children love and appreciate Kate, she is also “showing lots of signs of caring and motherly love”.
The video is one of the most intimate glimpses into family life that Catherine and William have provided so far.
She added that Kate is also “showing lots of signs of caring and motherly love.”
Kate Middleton’s family appears in the emotional three-minute video
Princess Charlotte hugs her parents as they look out onto a beach in Norfolk
“Kate is giving protection and affection as much as she’s receiving it,” the body language expert said (Kate is pictured above hugging her daughter Charlotte).
The new video of the princess and her family, an unprecedented piece of deeply personal material, was filmed in Norfolk by one of her favourite filmmakers, Will Warr
“Kate here gives protection and affection as much as she receives it,” the body language expert said.
The video shows the family happily playing on the beach and in the woods, with William and Catherine lying entwined on a blanket, hugging their children.
“There are moments of joy and playfulness in this video to emphasise the fact that this is a family in a state of celebration and not anxiety,” said body language expert Ms James.
While playing with the children, he also talks about a “new perspective” that suggests the reflection has prompted some important prioritizations.
‘Her pose of crossed arms and raised chin suggests firm and courageous resolve, as well as positivity and optimism.’
Other scenes in the video show Kate standing alone, arms crossed and eyes closed, leaning against a tree and turning her head towards the sun.
Ms James said this was “a sign of quiet reflection that also seems to suggest a need for patience”.
“There are moments of joy and playfulness in this video to emphasise the fact that this is a family in a state of celebration and not anxiety,” said body language expert Ms James.
Louis brings his face closer to the camera as George and Catherine are seen in the background.
The family is also seen running through a field of freshly cut hay.
In other scenes in the video, Kate is seen standing alone, arms crossed and eyes closed, leaning against a tree and turning her head towards the sun. Ms James said this is “a sign of quiet reflection that also seems to suggest the need for patience”.
“When (Kate) talks about taking it ‘one day at a time,’ she is seen walking away from the camera into a wheat field to make the point seem non-negotiable,” the body language expert added.
‘The body language here is deep and emphatic, suggesting Kate is putting loving and being loved first and the reward is the naked adoration of William and the very free and fun-loving children.’
“When (Kate) talks about taking things ‘one day at a time,’ she is seen walking away from the camera into a wheat field to make the point seem non-negotiable,” the expert added.
‘The body language here is deep and emphatic, suggesting that Kate puts loving and being loved first and is rewarded with naked adoration from William and the children, who are very free and fun-loving.’
Former royal butler Grant Harrold said GB News Kate shared the personal video because she “wants other people suffering from cancer to know that she is there to support them.”
He said: ‘She’s there to tell them that she can look them in the eye and say ‘I’ve been there, I’ve done it, I’m getting through it’.
“It’s extraordinary that a member of the Royal Family can do this. It shows you what the modern Royal Family is like and it also makes you excited about the future of the Royal Family.”
