Prince William and Kate Middleton showed signs of tension at the 2026 BAFTA Awards following ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest, according to body language expert Judi James.
James told Hello! magazine that while the Prince and Princess of Wales “delivered their usual, impeccable red carpet A-list glamour” at the event in London on Sunday, she noted there were “a handful of tells that might reflect the undeniable tensions of the past week.”
The couple, according to James, did not act the way royals normally do on red carpets.
“[The royals] walk side by side with their arms hanging loose at their sides, with a closeness of the dangling inner hands suggesting a desire to clasp hands here or perhaps to perform the kind of signature truncated touches, pats and strokes they often give each other to support each other at events like this,” James explained.
“Instead of touching, though, we can see the fingers of William’s right hand slightly curled so that his index finger touches his thumb, hinting at a self-soothe ritual,” James added of the future king.
James also said that William, 43, showed “some anxiety” at the BAFTAs in one moment “where his lips [were] pulled inward and his brows pulled into a small frown.”
William and Kate, 44, made their first public appearance at the BAFTAs in the wake of Andrew’s arrest.
The prince wore a Giorgio Armani burgundy velvet evening jacket and black pants, while his wife stunned in a blush-colored Gucci gown.
The royal couple did not speak to press as they arrived at Royal Festival Hall for the award show.
While inside, William opened up about his current state of mind when he was asked if watched the movie “Hamnet,” which centers around the death William Shakespeare’s 11-year-old son.
“I need to be in quite a calm state and I am not at the moment,” the prince per the Daily Mail. “I will save it.”
Andrew, 66, was arrested on his 66th birthday on Thursday over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
He was detained on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly forwarding confidential trade documents to Epstein while working as a British trade envoy.
If convicted, the former prince could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.
King Charles reacted to the news of his brother’s arrest with the “deepest concern” as he released a statement addressing the scandal.
“What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation,” Charles said.
“Let me state clearly: the law must take its course,” the monarch added. “As this process continues, it would not be right for me to comment further on this matter. Meanwhile, my family and I will continue in our duty and service to you all.”
William and Kate, meanwhile, support King Charles’ statement on Andrew’s arrest, Page Six learned.
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