In July 2017, Prince William and Kate Middleton — who were then the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — embarked on a five-day royal visit to Poland, bringing kids Prince George and Princess Charlotte along. On their final day in the nation’s capital, Warsaw, they attended a soiree in honor of William’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
After the royals posed for photographers, a photo emerged in which they appeared to be visibly displeased — particularly Middleton. According to body-language expert Judi James, a photo can sometimes capture a “flash,” in which a momentary facial expression, when taken out of context, can appear to indicate an emotion that may not necessarily be there. However, James told the Express, that’s definitely not the case here, describing Middleton as being “furious” with her husband. “Kate’s unsmiling facial expression looked shocking and it wasn’t just a flash,” she explained. “There are several photos of the occasion that show her looking unhappy or even throwing William some pointed looks while he tried to remain neutral, with a faint, polite, closed lip smile of what looked like regret or awkwardness.”
Jones also noted that Middleton appeared to be biting the inside of her cheek, an indication of repressing an emotional response. “As she looked out towards the waiting guests her arms looked rigid and her eye expression wary,” Jones added, noting that the appearance sparked rumors the couple had been arguing.
