As Britain’s monarch, King Charles has a plethora of responsibilities. And as father to two sons, The King needs to manage a multitude of different relationships within the family. According to a body language expert, Charles seemingly displays a “unique form of watchful attention” when it comes to one Royal Family member.
Body language expert Judi James analyzed archive footage of King Charles at a polo match with Prince Harry and Prince William, which took place in Anglesey, Wales, in June 2003.
“Charles’s physical awkwardness might be legendary but in clips like this one he appears to be giving Harry a unique form of watchful attention that is littered with subtle but powerful displays of fondness,” James told the Daily Mail.
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The expert continued, “We have Charles creating a preferential form of proximity with his youngest son, both when he sits with one boy on either side and then very emphatically when another player joins them and Charles sits next to Harry, mirroring him and chatting quietly.”
Prince Harry and King Charles interacting at a polo match on July 16, 2005 in Tetbury, England.
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According to James, “It is clearly Harry who gets Charles’s prime and then exclusive attention in this video while William appears to have to work to dominate the spotlight or break into and take over the conversation.”
The body language expert also suggested that Charles could be seen engaging very differently with his two sons.
“Charles gives two different types of attention to his sons here: with Harry he appears gentle, caring, and watchful but William is treated more like a fellow adult and equal,” James noted.
Prince Harry and King Charles interacting at a polo match in July 2004 at Cirencester Park Polo Club.
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Of course, many parents interact with their individual children in different ways, making King Charles’s behavior seem perfectly normal.
