Body language expert on Prince William and Kate at the BAFTAs

Is this the MOST loved-up the Wales’s have ever looked? From Kate’s gentle tap on William’s behind to their ‘head-tilt gazes’, a body language expert reveals the 6 signals that showed how in tune the couple were at the BAFTAs

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A body language expert has revealed the six signals that the Prince and Princess of Wales used on the BAFTA red carpet last night that made it seem like their most loved-up appearance together in public to date. 

Kate, 41, sent royals fans into a frenzy as she appeared to give her husband Prince William, 40, a gentle tap on the behind when at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

The couple looked to be exchanging a few words, before she leant across and appeared to give his behind a soft tap in a rare moment of PDA for the duo, who seemed relaxed and overjoyed to be attending the glamorous annual event.

Speaking to FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James suggested that the couple’s affectionate moments ‘made this look like their most loved-up appearance together to date’.

She noted six body language signals that the couple seemed to use to display affection towards one another – including head-tilt gazes and excited smiles.

Kate, 41, sent royals fans into a frenzy as she appeared to give her husband Prince William , 40, a gentle tap on the behind when at the Royal Festival Hall in London

Discussing Kate’s ‘bum-pat’, she said: ‘This is one of the most tactile moments between the couple but it is more complex than it seems. 

‘Kate appeared to reach her right hand out to William in a demand for a hand clasp, which in itself is unusual for this royal couple at such a dazzling event. 

‘William was leaning in to chat to her though and appears to have missed the hint. Kate’s response of the bum-pat is a flirtatious ritual then but combined with a rather cheeky, sexy reprimand after he missed her cue,’ claimed the expert.

She also noted Kate’s ‘head tilts’, explaining: ‘Kate will always smile at her husband but here she adds a head-tilt, which is a subtle flirt signal aimed solely at him.

‘The pair also strode up the red carpet like A-list celebrities and Kate used some “reaching” rituals to signal a desire to hold hands or be even more tactile.’

Meanwhile, Judi said that ‘William’s cocked thumb’, displayed as they walked the red carpet together, chatting, is a ‘very strong male signal of happiness and pleasure’.

She added that: ‘Once they met eyes and looked back at their hosts William performed a hand rub to suggest approval and liking for what he saw.’

Reflecting on ‘their pinging eye contact’, she said: ‘Their eyes tended to meet more frequently than usual for a public event where they tend to use a strictly sociable gaze.

Speaking to FEMAIL, body language expert Judi James suggested that the couple’s affectionate moments ‘made this look like their most loved-up appearance together to date’

She noted six body language signals that the couple seemed to use to display affection towards one another – including head-tilt gazes and excited smiles

Meanwhile, Judi said that ‘William’s cocked thumb’ is a ‘very strong male signal of happiness and pleasure’

‘But even when they chatted to their hosts the pinging eye gazing at each other’s faces suggested they really couldn’t take their eyes off each other.’

Kate opted for an Alexander McQueen one-shoulder gown for last night’s occasion, which she first wore to the event in 2019.

The white one-shouldered gown had some minor alterations, with the floral detailing on the shoulder swapped for a sweeping train of material. 

She added a touch of extra glamour to the look with a set of black opera gloves and a £18 pair of gold Zara earrings. 

Last night’s event marked the first time the couple, who have made it their tradition to attend the biggest night in UK cinema each year, have attended in three years. 

William has been the president of Bafta since 2010 and Kate first attended the event with her husband in 2017. 

For his outfit, William kept things classic and simple in a double-breasted black velvet tuxedo jacket. 

The Prince of Wales was grinning as he waved to royal fans who had lined the red carpet waiting for the couple 

The royals were in high spirits as they attended the event, smiling as they chatted with staff at the awards 

As the couple arrived at Royal Festival Hall in London, Kate and the Prince appeared to exchange a few words, before she leant across and appeared to give his behind a soft tap (pictured)  

As the couple arrived on the red carpet, they appeared to exchange a few words with one another 

Kate whispered into her husband’s ear as they arrived on the red carpet in London (pictured) 

Kate sported glamorous makeup with a pink lipstick and a dark smokey eye, and swept her hair behind her shoulders for the occasion. 

She has worn Alexander McQueen – one of her favourite fashion brands – on numerous occasions, most notably choosing its creative director Sarah Burton to design her wedding dress.

Kate’s white toga-style gown featured a fitted bodice, cinched waist and flowing floor-length skirt. 

The outfit is one she has worn in the past, including to the BAFTAs in 2019, but she has tweaked the shoulder detailing on this occasion to include a train. It had previously featured a floral detail across the left shoulder.  

However Kate’s dramatic opera gloves were a new look for the royal, who hasn’t been spotted wearing a similar accessory before. The gloves are the must-have accessory of the year, according to stylists.

Sienna Miller opted for a black lace pair for the Bafta’s last year, while Olivia Rodrigo, Millie Bobby Brown and Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney have also been snapped in opera gloves on the red carpet.

TV and celebrity fashion expert Miranda Holder previously told FEMAIL the accessory has become an essential for any formal occasion.

She explained: ‘Old fashioned Hollywood glamour is the order of the day as celebrities clamour to be the ultimate icons of sophistication following the more sartorially barren two years of the pandemic.

Prince William fixed his bow-tie as the two arrived at the award ceremony in London last night

The couple, who have made their appearance at the award show an annual night-out, were cheerful as they walked the red carpet side-by-side 

The Princess of Wales was dazzling in white as she walked the red carpet alongside a host of A-listers at the Baftas

The royal mother-of-three waved to royal fans as she arrived at the event in London 

‘Now it’s all about making a statement with panache and elegance – and nothing says this better than a pair of opera gloves.’

The Prince, President of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and The Princess watched the Awards ceremony and then met with category winners and EE Rising Star Award nominees. 

They received a warm welcome as they arrived at the 2023 Bafta awards ceremony and were told of the late Queen’s support for the academy.

William and Kate shook hands with representatives and spoke about their work at the event in London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.

The couple met Bafta chairman Krishnendu Majumdar, chief executive Jane Millichip and chairwoman of the Bafta film committee Anna Higgs ahead of the ceremony.

They were told how the Queen had been a great ‘supporter’ of the arts, and a pre-recorded feature praising the late monarch’s patronage of the industry was shown to guests during the show.

William told the leaders they were doing a ‘great job’ and nodded as Ms Higgs spoke of how important it was to pursue ‘diversity’ in the industry.

He praised Ms Millichip for handling her position well despite being made chief executive in a ‘baptism of fire’.

During the ceremony, a pre-recorded tribute was paid by Dame Helen Mirren, who played the late monarch in the 2006 biopic The Queen.

William and Kate watched from the centre of the front row as Dame Helen said: ‘Cinema at its best does what Her Majesty did effortlessly – bring us together and unite us through a story. Your Majesty, you were our nation’s leading star.’

The royal couple have made the event an annual date in the diary, however they last attended in 2020, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic brought lockdown to the UK.

In 2018, the couple attended while Catherine was pregnant with baby Louis, and were also guests of honour in 2017. 

The EE BAFTA Film Awards are an annual celebration of the extraordinary skills, talent and craft of the film industry. 

BAFTA is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the very best work in film, games and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally.

 BAFTA is committed to identifying talented individuals and making sure they receive professional support and advice that will enable them to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstances. 

The charity delivers a year round international programme of learning events and initiatives, including scholarships and mentoring programmes.

BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2023: THE WINNERS

BEST FILM 

Acclaim:  Netflix anti-war epic All Quiet On The Western Front

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

The Banshees of Inisherin 

Elvis 

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Tar 

BEST ACTRESS

First nomination: Ana de Armas is up for Leading Actress

Cate Blanchett (Tar) – WINNER

Viola Davis (The Woman King) 

Danielle Deadwyler (Till) 

Ana de Armas (Blonde) 

Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) 

Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All At Once 

BEST ACTOR 

In the running: Austin Butler is up for Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis 

Austin Butler (Elvis) – WINNER

Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin) 

Brendan Fraser (The Whale) 

Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande) 

Paul Mescal (Aftersun) 

Bill Nighy (Living)  

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM 

Aftersun

The Banshees Of Inisherin – WINNER

Brian and Charles

Empire of Light 

Good Luck to You Leo Grande

Living 

Roald Dahl’s Matilda

See How They Run

The Swimmers

The Wonder 

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER 

Aftersun (Charlotte Wells) – WINNER

Blue Jean (Georgia Oakley, Helene Sifre) 

Electric Malady (Marie Liden) 

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (Katy Brand) 

Rebellion (Maia Kenworthy) 

FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

Argentina, 1985

Corsage 

Decision To Leave

The Quiet Girl 

DOCUMENTARY 

All The Breathes

All The Beauty And The Bloodshed 

Fire Of Love

Moonage Daydream 

Navalny – WINNER

ANIMATED FILM  

Pinocchio – WINNER

Marcel The Shell With Shoes On 

Puss In Boots: The Last Wish

Turning Red

DIRECTOR 

Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Qua in Everything Everywhere All At Once

All Quiet On The Western Front, Edward Berger – WINNER

The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh

Decision To Leave, Park Chan-wook 

Everything Everywhere All At Once, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert

Tar, Todd Field

The Woman King, Gina Prince-Bythewood  

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Banshees of Inisherin – WINNER

Everything Everywhere All At Once 

The Fabelmans 

Tar 

Triangle of Sadness  

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

Living 

The Quiet Girl

She Said 

The Whale 

SOUND

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

Avatar: The Way Of Water

Elvis 

Tar 

Top Gun: Maverick  

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION 

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse – WINNER

Middle Watch

Your Mountain Is Waiting  

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

 Angela Bassett (Wakanda Forever)

Hong Chau (The Whale) 

Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin) – WINNER

Dolly De Leon (Triangle of Sadness)

Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All At Once) 

Carey Mulligan (She Said) 

SUPPORTING ACTOR 

Shortlisted: Eddie Redmayne is up for Supporting Actor in The Good Nurse

Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees Of Inisherin)

Barry Keoghan (The Banshees Of Inisherin) – WINNER

Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All At Once) 

Eddie Redmayne (The Good Nurse) 

Albrecht Schuch (All Quiet On The Western Front) 

Micheal Ward (Empire Of Light) 

CASTING 

Triangle of Sadness got a nod in the Casting category 

Aftersun 

All Quiet On The Western Front

Elvis – WINNER

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Triangle Of Sadness  

CINEMATOGRAPHY 

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

The Batman 

Elvis 

Empire Of Light

Top Gun: Maverick  

COSTUME DESIGN 

Costume Design: Margot Robbie in Babylon

All Quiet On The Western Front 

Amsterdam 

Babylon 

Elvis – WINNER

Mrs Harris Goes To Paris  

EDITING 

Sequel: Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick 

 All Quiet On The Western Front 

The Banshees Of Inisherin

Elvis

Everything Everywhere All At Once – WINNER 

Top Gun: Maverick  

MAKE UP & HAIR 

All Quiet On The Western Front 

The Batman 

Elvis – WINNER

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical 

The Whale 

ORIGINAL SCORE 

All Quiet On The Western Front – WINNER

Babylon 

The Banshees of Inisherin 

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Pinocchio  

PRODUCTION DESIGN

All Quiet On The Western Front

Babylon – WINNER

The Batman 

Elvis 

Pinocchio 

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS 

Avatar: The Way Of Water is up for Special Visual Effects 

All Quiet On The Western Front

Avatar: The Way Of Water – WINNER

The Batman 

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Top Gun: Maverick 

BRITISH SHORT FILM 

The Ballad Of Olive Morris 

Bazigaga

Bus Girl 

A Drifting Up

An Irish Goodbye – WINNER

EE RISING STAR  

Happy: Nominees Sheila, Naomi and Daryl 

Emma Mackey (Sex Education) – WINNER

Naomie Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody) 

Sheila Atim (The Woman King) 

Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education) 

Daryl McCormack (Good Luck To You)  

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