A body language specialist has analyzed the meeting between President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Prince William and Kate Middleton during their visit to the UK.
On Tuesday evening, Trump and Melania arrived at London’s Stansted Airport for a two-day state visit.
They stayed at Winfield House in Regent’s Park before heading to Windsor Castle for a full day of events, including a state banquet on Wednesday evening.
Upon their arrival at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, they were welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales as they disembarked Marine One.
The group then proceeded across the grounds of Windsor Castle to meet King Charles and the Queen, who were ready to receive them.
During the introductions, Melania, Kate, and Camilla were observed having a conversation.
It was noted that Melania appeared somewhat ‘tense’ during a particular moment.
Celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman commented: “There’s a photo of Melania from the back talking with Princess Catherine and Camilla is in between them – it’s a fabulous picture.”
“As the ladies assemble for a chat, the most comfortable of the three appears to be Queen Camilla because her feet are placed slightly apart whereas both Catherine and Melania’s feet are close together.”
“When somebody stands with their feet apart, it means they’re happy to take up extra space and means they are content. Their hands tell the rest of the story.”
“Even though their facial expressions are similar across the board, with both Kate, Camilla and Melania all flashing neutral, calm smiles, their hands are very different.”
“Kate’s hands are in front of her, in a way that could be seen as slightly protective, but her fingers are widely splayed. This shows she feels at ease in the situation.”
Inbaal, representing OLBG, added, “However, Melania’s hand is noticeably tight into her fist – that shows she may feel like a fish out of water, a bit tense in that conversation.”
The President and First Lady have a busy itinerary while in the UK, though the President has faced criticism for allegedly ‘breaking protocol’ during his meeting with the King.
In a widely shared moment, Trump was seen walking ahead of the King, engaging in conversation with one of the guards.
Traditionally, royal protocol dictates that individuals walk behind King Charles. Within the Royal Family, they follow the King according to their rank and the line of succession.
Trump and Melania will remain in the UK until Thursday evening (September 18), during which time they will have no public-facing engagements, with security being a top priority for the President.