Prince William and kids didn’t face camera in Father’s Day photo for ‘intimate’ reasons

Prince William turned away from the photographer for ‘intimate’ family reasons, a body language expert has explained

The Royals take to the balcony (Image: Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Prince William’s three children, Princes George and Louis as well as their sister, Princess Charlotte, posted a heartwarming Father’s Day picture on their social account that speaks to the family’s “intimacy”, claims a body language expert. The photo, which was posted on Sunday, showed the three royals with their backs to the photographer in Norfolk.

The sweet photograph has drawn much admiration from social media users. Offering insights into the underlying meaning behind it, renowned body language expert Judi James analysed the image.

According to her, the choice to capture the shot from the back reveals that intimacy is at play rather than a desire for ostentation “Photographed from the back view, they avoid actually communicating with the camera. It suggests this is an intimate and loving moment caught rather than a ‘show pony’ one posed to please the viewer.”

This sweet note shared on the official Kensington X handle marks the first time the young ones have sent out a post signed by them. The heartfelt post on what was formerly known as Twitter read, “We love you, Papa. Happy Father’s Day.” Signed off with, “G, C and L.”

The family’s Father’s Day picture (Image: Kensington X)

In addition to celebrating their dad, Prince William also took the opportunity on Father’s Day to pay homage to his own father, the King. He chose to express his affection for the monarch through a touching post.

Inscribed was “Happy Father’s Day, Pa. W”, adjacent to a fond remembrance in the form of a snapshot of a young Prince William and the future king with a football nestled at his feet.

Taken on the June 12, 1984, within Kensington Palace’s gardens, a still image showcases young Prince William, scarcely two years old reports the Mirror. It was in this year that he gained a younger sibling – the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, born in September.

The Royal Family’s X account also shared footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip, sourced from the BFI’s lengthy archive.

“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” the royal family’s official account said. Set to piano music, the footage showed several scenes of Philip and Charles together. In one clip Philip lifts baby Charles out of a pram, in another, the pair are seen sailing together.

Last year for Father’s Day the royal family shared a photo of a young Prince Harry and William with their dad. Three images were shared on Twitter with the caption: “To Dads everywhere, we wish you a very special Father’s Day today.”

One image shows Prince Philip with his son Charles and the second one shows Queen Camilla with her father Major Bruce Shand. The third image shows Charles with his two sons William and Harry. The sweet image, taken in 1997, shows the three above the Falls of Muick on the Balmoral estate in Scotland.