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Princess Kate reportedly made one key change when it came to her body language following her cancer diagnosis last year, according to a body language expert. The Princess of Wales faced a challenging year in 2024 after she was diagnosed with a type of cancer and underwent treatment for it, taking a break from her royal duties.

But the future Queen emerged stronger and is now in remission since last October, easing herself back into royal life, with her last public appearance being on Monday at the Commonwealth Day service in London. Now, a body language expert has explained how Princess Kate’s body language has changed since her diagnosis towards her husband, Prince William and analysed their appearance on Monday.

Speaking to the Mirror, Judi James said: “Since Kate’s illness, they have been extra tactile and totally connected during their public appearances, using every opportunity to use touches, glances or mimed hugs to move together coupled up like ice skaters or ballroom dancers.”

But Ms James pointed out that during the Commonwealth Day service, the pair restrained from their usually relaxed body language and adopted a more regal behaviour.

She explained: “William and Kate made the body language transition from ‘unison’ behaviours to mirrored, ‘free movement’ behaviours at this formal royal event.

“Here, they performed the equivalent of ‘free’ movement, putting in their professional appearance in a more traditionally regal way but moving while apart in synchronised, mirrored unity as they did so. What this showed was a more relaxed approach with no need to check or employ tie-signs.

“It appeared to signal they were both on strong, repaired form for this event, keeping their signals of utter fondness to a minimum while still keeping totally in sync.”

“They walked in together but slightly apart with signs of renewed energy and positivity. William’s beaming smile projected ongoing pride in his wife but he avoided all the steering pats and touches that can imply she has some need of support and encouragement.”

The body language expert added that then romance still seemed alive in their couple’s relationship.

She said: “When they did connect as they do here, sitting together, William’s body-scrunched pose and his very youthful smile with eye crinkling and a peek of the front teeth through his lips in response to Kate’s lean and playful smile suggests a bit of a bashful crush is still going on in their relationship.”

Kate did not attend the Commonwealth service last year and neither did King Charles, as they both underwent treatment for their illness.