Kate Middleton is optimistic with her recovery & return to royal duties but won’t want to be the centre of attention

KATE Middleton is ‘optimistic’ with her recovery and return to royal duties, claims body language pro.

But despite this, according to Judi James, the Princess doesn’t want to be the centre of attention as she gets back to work. 

Today, Kate honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II as she arrived with husband Prince William at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday.

It is the first time Kate, 42, has carried out official Royal engagements on consecutive days since last December.

She paid homage to her late grandmother-in-law through her jewellery - a pair of earrings that belonged to the late monarch.

And according to body language expert Judi, Kate’s styling is symbolic with her approach to returning to her royal duties.

Judi told Fabulous: “Kate's styling today looked symbolic and optimistic in terms of her recovery and her approach to royal duties.

“The black fascinator with a small netting veil that barely covered her eyes looks similar (or identical, it could be the same hat with slightly different trimming) to the one she wore at Philip's funeral. 

“The photo where she was sitting in the royal car wearing a black Covid mask is iconic. 

“It showed Kate looking at her most confident and her most regal and it was the first time we got to glimpse some of the quiet power or her eye expression rather than her signature Duchenne smile.

“The hat then looked like a re-visit of that time where she appeared to be at her peak in terms of looking like a future Queen.”

According to Judi, Kate’s styling suggests her relaxed approach after finishing chemotherapy.

She added: “The lack of a brim in particular shows a relaxed approach to being visible and the centre of attention.

"It serves two purposes and in many way reflects a philosophy the late Queen used for the same event.

"It defines a sense of regal dignity and even status which is important as the late Queen’s role and her role will be as a figurehead for the men and women who serve.

"But as a character in both women’s own right, their outfits at Remembrance are/were not intended to distract from or upstage the real stars of the day, ie the veterans."

Despite stepping back from royal duties to focus on her health, Judi claimed that Kate’s hair and all-black outfit signals the Princess’ confidence.

Judi stressed: “She even had her hair styled in the same swept-up bun today, suggesting a return to those previous levels of confidence.

“Her suit had a nod to the military occasion, with small epaulettes, but the styling of it looked more of an emphatic nod to pairing visually with William.

“Kate's coat had a softer, gathered shoulder seam that was a more Victorian look than her usually sharper, McQueen-style shoulder shapes. 

“There was also a black velvet bow at the neck and the single-breast buttons were also covered in velvet, giving a similar Victorian look as William.”

By her side was Prince William, 42, who recently left Princess Charlotte, nine, in ‘floods of tears’ after growing his beard.

And as Judi claims, his new facial hair appears to be a permanent feature, as she recognised: “William's thickening beard is now looking like a permanent feature rather than a holiday blip. 

“When Windsor men grow beards there is always an echo of royal men and kings from previous generations, just post Victoria.”