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Just over eight months after revealing that he had cancer and was receiving treatment, King Charles embarked on a royal tour to the South Pacific with his wife, Queen Camilla (formerly Camilla Parker Bowles).

Their highly-publicized trip consisted of plenty of stops and engagements in Australia and Samoa including the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, a food bank, a social housing project, a literacy initiative, and a community barbecue. The king and queen also met with two leading cancer researchers and celebrated the Sydney Opera House’s 50th anniversary.

Now, an expert has analyzed the body language of the royal couple during their tour and shared insights into what he observed about their relationship during their time abroad.

Who is the ‘rock’ in King Charles and Camilla’s relationship?

King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government reception and dinner in Apia, Samoa
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government reception and dinner in Apia, Samoa | Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images

Darren Stanton is a body language and behavioral expert with a degree in psychology. He previously worked as a police officer and used his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and TV as a consultant and has been dubbed the “Human Lie Detector.” 

After analyzing footage of the monarchs on their tour, the expert said it’s clear who is whose rock in the relationship.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Slots, Stanton explained: “Camilla shows here she is his rock; a very strong and formidable woman. I think the late queen still influences Camilla greatly in terms of how she dresses and conducts herself, and is now the matriarch of the royal family.

“We can see from her face she is loving the adulation and interaction from the public. The smiles she gives are very genuine displays of emotion and not just for the cameras, it’s genuine happiness and joy.”

Who exudes more confidence?

Stanton also noticed that King Charles and Queen Camilla exuded a good amount of confidence while in public, but one even more so than the other.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla smile during a visit to a beach in Apia, Samoa
King Charles III and Queen Camilla smile during a visit to a beach in Apia, Samoa | Chris Jackson/Getty Images

“There’s another photo [during a visit to the Sydney Opera House in Australia] where we see Camilla putting her arm inside Charles’, which is a clear demonstration of affection between the two,” Stanton pointed out. “They’re very tactile and clearly love each other very much, and aren’t averse to showing how they feel. They both exude confidence, more so with Camilla, who is happy to let him get on with it.

“The pair spent quite a significant amount of time with the crowds, which is very telling. Camilla is always there on hand to support him, and we often see Charles making sure she is in his eyeline. Even though he is a confident man, he likes to know she is there if he needs any support.”

Stanton added: “They both demonstrate confidence in the fact they can walk around separately and together, and don’t feel nervous. Camilla is the stronger one here in terms of personal confidence, but Charles has come on leaps and bounds. We don’t see any self-reassuring gestures from the King, and he has found his feet in his role.”

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