Royal fans were treated to two adorable snaps of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor at his christening today – but some were left questioning his uncle’s facial expressions.
After admiring the two-month-old in his mother arms at the centre of the official photograph today, dozens couldn’t help but notice Prince William’s ‘sour’ face.
Several people took to Twitter to claim that the Duke of Cambridge, 37, did ‘not look amused’ and was ‘trying not to smirk’ in the official photograph taken in Windsor.
While others said Kate, 37, who was sat on the far right of the picture with her husband, appeared to be ‘pained’ and the pair ‘didn’t look thrilled to be there.’
Body language expert Judi James told MailOnline William looked like he was going into ‘nightclub bouncer mode’ and Kate’s posture made her appear ‘ready to flee’.
Royal fans were left questioning Prince William’s face after a picture of Archie’s christening was shared today. Pictured left to right is the Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, Ms Doria Ragland, Lady Jane Fellowes, Lady Sarah McCorquodale, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duchess of Cambridge. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sit with Archie centre
Several people said the Duke of Cambridge, pictured behind his wife, not look amused’ and was ‘trying not to smirk’ in the official photograph
Baby Archie was christened in a private ceremony in Windsor today and two pictures of the day were shared with his parent’s near 9 million followers on Instagram.
In the caption the Sussexes said they felt ‘so happy to share the joy of this day with members of the public’ and thanked supporters for their kindness.
Meghan, 34, and Prince Harry, 37, posed for the photographs with members of their family in the Green Drawing Room at Windsor Castle this afternoon.
Alongside the proud parents were Duchess of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, Ms Doria Ragland, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
In a touching tribute to Harry’s mother, Princess Diana’s sisters Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale were also at the forefont of the official picture.
However it was the Cambridges on the far right side that caught of the photograph that the attention of some royal fans online.
The Sussexes released also released a black and white picture of them with their son on his christening day today
Royal fans said William did not look ‘happy’ to be at the christening in Windsor earlier today
One person said ‘Prince William’s face though’ while another also called attention to the Duke’s expression by saying ‘Oh man, the look on Prince William’s face.’
Someone else said: ‘I find it funny that Prince William is trying so hard not to smirk.’
While another royal fan commented: ‘Why does William have a face like a slapped a**e wouldn’t Hurt him to smile.’
Someone else mentioned the Duchess of Cambridge’s expression as well, saying she had a ‘forced smile’ in the photograph.
They said: ‘William doesn’t look happy at all!! And Kate has a forced smile on her face.’
Some people said Prince William was ‘not amused’ in the picture shared on Instagram today
Another person added: ‘Kate doesn’t have a real smile on her face. She looks pained. William looks like he smelled something terrible. They don’t look thrilled to be there.’
While another person said: ‘Did you see how the body language was in the pic? Huge pace in between the two couples and William looks so sour in the face!’
Body language expert Judi James told MailOnline the Cambridges’ poses were in stark difference to Archie’s grandparents at the other end of the picture.
She said Kate’s ‘ready to flee’ pose could show awkwardness, or a desire to ‘lower her status to not upstage’ Harry and Meghan.
Twitter users questions William’s facial expressions online after the photograph was shared
While Ms James compared Prince William’s pose to a ‘nightclub bouncer’ due to his ‘fig-leaf hand gesture, head tilt and rather evaluating facial expression.’
Ms James said: ‘With a very relaxed and jolly-looking Camilla down one end of this pose, Kate sits at the other looking oddly self-diminished and prim, with her arms pulled into her torso and a part-smile on her face.
‘Given all the rift rumours the rather “ready to flee” tension in her pose could be seen as awkwardness but it could also show a desire to lower her own status signals and not upstage the happy couple.
‘William’s pose behind her looks harder to fathom out as it seems to show the prince in nightclub bouncer mode.
Finally baby Archie’s face is revealed! The stunning snap shows off the adorable royal, with the newborn royal held by mother Meghan Markle. It is just the third photograph of Archie
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared the pictures on their official Instagram page, saying they felt ‘so fortunate’ to have enjoyed this day with their family
‘The fig-leaf hand gesture, head tilt and rather evaluating facial expression and knowing smile all bear the hallmarks of a man who won’t let you into the venue until you produce some ID.
‘Harry’s chosen shot of his brother at his wedding did seem to make William look oddly furtive behind him so perhaps there’s a theme emerging here.
‘The contrast with the proudly-beaming Charles and Doria is acute but again, it could reflect a moment of quiet, contemplative sibling pleasure for William, although it might be interesting to see if he was grinning happily in any of the shots Harry rejected.’