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Prince William and Kate Middleton Purposefully Trying to Portray “United Front” Amid Royal Drama

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Prince Harry gave a bombshell interview to the BBC back on May 2, and just a few days later Prince William (who was, um, less than thrilled about his brother’s talking points) had a very public appearance with his entire extended family.

William showed up with Kate Middleton and their kids for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 5, and according to a body language expert he was extra keen to showcase a “united front.”

the royal family watch military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of ve day

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“They put on a united front, and it’s clear they’re working together as a team and wanting to keep their heads held high right now,” body language expert Darren Stanton said, via Hello Magazine. “We didn’t see any signs of nervousness; their eye contact with one another was strong and engaged, and their postures were upright throughout. They looked confident and took everything in their stride together.”

the royal family watch military procession to mark the 80th anniversary of ve day

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Darren added that Wills and Kate were “in sync” throughout the long day, and that Kate was “actively checking in with William briefly to see if he was ok.”

the king and the queen host veteran tea party to mark the 80th anniversary of ve day

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This comes amid a source telling Us Weekly that “William is more hurt than anything else,” over Prince Harry’s recent interview with the BBC, and that he and Kate don’t speak about the Sussexes at all for “a less stressful environment.”

The source also notes that “the first step is to stop talking to the public about private matters. They don’t see a path forward until Harry can stay quiet.”

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