Earlier this week, Kate Middleton appeared to shrug off her husband Prince William in a move that has been branded as “awkward” by royal fans, now, a body language has weighed in on the PDA.
WATCH: Kate Middleton shrugs off Prince William’s PDA
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were appearing on A Berry Royal Christmas, which was aired in the UK on Monday, when the snub occurred.
During the festive BBC episode, Mary Berry who is fondly known as the ‘Queen of Cakes’ followed William and Kate, both 37, as they attended royal engagements with their respective organisations – which culminated in the baking legend helping them prepare a menu for a charity event.
Cue a scene at the party, and Kate and Will were seen chatting with volunteers when Will tried to affectionately place his hand on Kate’s shoulder, and Kate shrugged him off.
Fans called the moment “awkward”, and body-language expert Blanca Cobb has shared her take on what happened with Cosmopolitan.
It was clear that while Kate and Will acted like cool cucumbers after the fact, Kate definitely didn’t want Will’s hand on her at the moment.
“The way she moved her shoulder, it was obvious she wanted it to come off,” Bianca elaborated.
Royal fans shouldn’t panic, as although Kate wasn’t feeling the PDA it doesn’t immediately spell trouble.
“It could have been that one, she didn’t want his hands on her so she moved her shoulder to get his hand away. Or it could’ve been a surprise,” Cobb said.
“Maybe she was in deep conversation with the lady sitting across from her and didn’t realise he was doing it. Sometimes, when someone leans on you or touches you, you will move. It’s a reflex. It truly is a reflex.”
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