'Elegant' Princess Anne vs 'awkward' Camilla: Royal Ascot 2021 body language compared

Princess Anne, 70 and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 72, were among the first royals to attend Royal Ascot 2021 as the five-day event kicked off on Tuesday. While the racing festival is said to be Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite engagement of the year, she missed out on the first day due to hosting Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Windsor Castle.
Camilla was photographed arriving at the racecourse with her husband Prince Charles, 73, and according to a body language expert, she looked “decidedly unsure and awkward” at the event.
Rather than wearing her facemask Camilla was snapped holding it over her mouth instead which made it hard for her to greet people, the analyst claimed.
Reacting to pictures of Camilla at Royal Ascot 2021, body language expert and author Judi James said: “For a future queen of England, Camilla’s body language behaviour looks decidedly unsure and awkward at this very royal occasion of Ascot.
“Standing alone and without her mask, Camilla appears to be wearing the slightly hunted or startled facial expression she wore soon after Diana died, suggesting some residue wariness when appearing in public might still affect her now that what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday is approaching.”
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