A touching photo of Prince William and his three children, taken by Kate Middleton, showed he is moving away from royal tradition.
The unprecedented photo taken by the Princess of Wales show Prince William as a protective figure for Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, on Father’s Day.
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The candid photo was taken by Princess Kate in Norfolk last month as she bravely battled cancer.
The gorgeous photo showing the trio looking out at the sunny beach was uploaded to Kensington Palace’s Instagram account earlier today.
Posted with an adorable caption by the three young royals, it read: “We love you Dad. Happy Father’s Day. G, C & L,” and is the first message from the children posted on the Palace’s official social media.
Body language expert Judi James exclusively told The Sun that the image shows what a hands-on father Prince William is to his beloved children.
She says: “This is a touching pose of shared affection with William and his three children gazing reflexively into the horizon on a secluded seaside beach.”
“William is the protector here, stretching both arms to wrap around his children in a ‘winged’ gesture, as if hiding them beneath his wings,” adds the body language expert.
“Charlotte is very much shown as a daddy’s girl here, leaning towards her father and putting her arm around his waist.
“George and Louis show body language signs of wanting to announce that they consider themselves to be quite adults here.
“They stand with their arms around each other and George’s arm around Louis, illustrating the dynamic we can see in their public appearances, where George is clearly protective of his younger brother, acting as a similar role model for Louis as William was. for him. .”
While Kate was behind the camera for this shoot, Judi explains that she is “sharing in cash of the future with her children, but also capturing the moment as a proud mother.’
While we may not be able to see the royals’ faces, the candid photo behind shows an intimate side of the family.
Judi says: “The casual clothes give an idyllic Enid Blyton look and the way the group stand with their backs to the camera makes this an intimate moment of looking into the future.
“Instead of William and the children facing the camera to project their pose in a non-verbal conversation with the viewer, they are seen ‘captured’ in a moment of more spontaneous affection here, as we can share the vision with them instead to watch them pose consciously or play as they used to do in previous photos.
“It’s a pose that seems to signal the beginning of the end of childhood and the freedom enjoyed before moving into real adulthood.”
Prince William is a pillar of strength for Kate Middleton
EXPERT analysis from author and real expert, Ingrid Seward.
Steadfast when his family needed him, William proved himself to be a man and future monarch of strength and compassion.
While he may not have been present during Kate’s courageous video speech — make no mistake, he was by her side every step of the way.
William stepped up with schoolwork and provided a “great source of comfort and security” for his wife.
But he has also been a comforting, reassuring presence for audiences.
From leading members of the Royal Family in the Commonwealth Day Service to enjoying lighthearted banter with young people on a visit to a youth center, he didn’t put a foot wrong.
Still, there were few flaws in his façade – but Kate was clearly on his mind.
“She needs to be sitting here to hear this,” he smiled when the discussion turned to the challenges of young families.
But ultimately, he is only human.
Having your father and wife diagnosed with cancer in such quick succession is heartbreaking.
It is a remarkable insight into this young man’s character that he was so incredibly brave.
Theirs is a very private turmoil, which has been brought into the public arena by the nature of their roles as future King and Queen.
William must feel the weight of an enormous responsibility, both personally and to the monarchy, of which he is now the public face.
But he knows his most important role is as a father and husband.
He will make this his priority.
This is a distinct difference from the customs of the past, where your royal role came before the role of spouse and parent.
Think back to when the queen was young.
William’s priority is his family
Back then, it was a man’s world – and she was forced to abandon her children in a way that William is determined not to do.
William and Kate waited until the school term was over and their children were home before making the public announcement.
They needed to be prepared.
In this, they will have the unconditional support of Charles – who knows what it’s like to be raised by nannies.
William was also acutely aware of his father’s lack of presence in his life, especially when things went wrong.
In 1991, he was accidentally hit in the head with a golf club when he was at school and Diana was having lunch at her favorite restaurant, San Lorenzo.
The call came that William had been hit in the head and they thought he might die, so it was very serious.
Charles and Diana rushed to Ludgrove.
William was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital and then Great Ormond Street Hospital and Diana went with him.
But always a man of duty, Charles prioritized his commitments.
William is determined to do things differently.
And Judi says this not only shows how close the family is behind closed doors, but it also shows that Prince William is breaking with royal father tradition by having a more informal relationship with his children than before. real family members.
“The casual, tactile theme of this pose shows a departure from previous generations of royal parents,” she adds.
“Although Charles and even Philip were always shown playing with their boys wearing formal attire suits and with a hands-off approach or even a hand in his pocket, William’s ‘winged’ embrace shows a desire to be casual, informal and very practical as a father.”
It comes just hours after Wills posted a touching Father’s Day tribute to his ‘Pa’ King Charles with a nostalgic photo taken 40 years ago.
The beautiful photo shows a young William playing football with his father on June 12, 1984.
“Happy Father’s Day, Dad,” read the post, personally signed by William.
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