Body language expert says Kate Middleton was 'ready to flee' Archie's christening

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It was a big weekend for Archie Harrison: the two-month-old royal was christened during an intimate and private ceremony in Windsor.

Saturday's ceremony was reportedly attended by 25 people, including Princess Diana's sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale, Archie's godparents (who have yet to be revealed), and his aunt and uncle, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The palace released two photos from the event, both of which were captured by photographer Chris Allerton. The first is a sweet black and white photograph of the new family of three, with Archie cradled by his mother. The second photo shows select members of the royal family in a very formal pose in Windsor Castle's Green Drawing Room.

Not only were Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip missing from the milestone event (Her Majesty had a prior engagement), but royal fans were also quick to address just how "awkward" the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge looked.

"What an unhappy awkward couple," wrote one Twitter observer. Said another, "That’s definitely a forced smile from our Kate."

The photographs come amongst ongoing feud rumors between Harry and Will as well as Meghan and Kate. According to body language expert Judi James, these familial tensions were definitely evident in these new photos.

"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," said James to The Daily Mail.

"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," she continued.

For more on Archie's big day, watch the video above.

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