The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, along with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, were seen arriving at King Charles’ annual Christmas lunch on December 17, 2025. William was in the driver’s seat as the family looked visibly excited to arrive at the occasion. Also spotted arriving were Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
This gathering comes at a crucial point where controversies, scandals, and illnesses have plagued the Royal Family. This includes both Middleton’s and Charles‘ recovery from cancer, along with the underlying tensions between William and his younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry.
On the other hand, this also marks Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie arriving at the event after their family had been under the scrutiny of a massive scandal. Their parents, Andrew Windsor and Sarah Ferguson, were stripped of their royal titles following Andrew’s connection to the convicted offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
According to a report in PureWow, body language expert Darren Stanton gave his verdict on the body language of Kate Middleton and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie as they arrived at the event. However, he gave a thumbs up to the composure and the confidence of the Royalties.
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Talking about princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who were spotted arriving in their car with the former behind the wheel, the expert found them to be exuding a genuine emotion devoid of any fakeness for the camera.
Stanton said, “These shots of them in the car are particularly strong, and for me the key theme that comes through is authenticity, that sense of genuine emotion rather than something being performed for the cameras.”
He added that the princesses looked genuinely excited and happy to attend King Charles’ annual Christmas lunch. He especially complimented Beatrice, noting that her exuberance was not looking forced or staged.
Stanton added, “What we’re seeing is real happiness and genuine excitement about heading to the King’s pre-Christmas lunch, and that’s especially noticeable with Beatrice. Her face is visibly lit up—there’s an openness there. She’s maintaining her composure extremely well, and she does genuinely look happy. It doesn’t feel forced or staged in any way.”
Praising the Duchess of Cambridge, too, the body language expert said that all three royals do not seem to be putting on a fake show or smile just for the paparazzi. He observed their facial features minutely to decode the same.
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The expert said, “There are no signs from Kate, Beatrice, or Eugenie of what we’d call a masking smile—no tightness around the mouth, no disconnect between the upper and lower face, and no sense of a smile being ‘switched on’ just for the cameras. Instead, the expressions are consistent and relaxed.”
He observed that the muscles around their eyes had an organic glow, which means that Kate Middleton and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie were genuinely happy to be at the occasion.
Stanton further revealed, “The whole face is engaged with all of them. Their eyes are involved, and we can see the crow’s feet or laugh lines at the outer corners, which is a strong indicator of authenticity. When people are genuinely happy, the muscles around the eyes activate naturally—and that’s exactly what we’re seeing here.”
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He witnessed an “unforced emotion and a genuine happiness” in their faces despite them meeting amid some chaotic times within the Royal Family. Stanton said, “It all points to real, unforced emotion and a genuine happiness about being there, rather than any kind of obligation or performance.”
He especially expressed his happiness for the Duchess of Cambridge, who has been on a recovery spree from an undisclosed cancer.
On a concluding note, he praised the 43-year-old monarch and said, “I’m glad Princess Catherine was so calm and composed and genuinely excited going into the major royal event. Though it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, considering the unofficial royal family motto, Keep calm and carry on.”
