Body Language Expert Breaks Down Prince George’s ‘Uncomfortable’ Wimbledon Moment
Prince George's Wimbledon appearance caught a body language expert's attention, who says the young royal looked a little uneasy.
Prince George recently joined his family to watch a tennis match at Wimbledon, but one body language expert noticed something that most people might have missed. The young royal, who is set to turn 13 later this month, will soon be starting a new chapter at the prestigious Eton College. However, the growing pressure of it all may already be getting to him.
George spent the day at Wimbledon alongside his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton, and his younger sister, Princess Charlotte. Together, the royal family watched from the Royal Box as Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in the Gentlemen's Singles final. Before the match, George was also seen with his mother in a viral clip as she wished British tennis player Arthur Fery a happy birthday and presented him with a card. Watch the video here.
The clip showed George politely shaking the tennis star's hand while listening to his mother chat. But while it looked like a sweet exchange to most viewers, Australian body language expert Dr. Louise Mahler noticed a detail others may have overlooked. Speaking to Woman's Day, Mahler noted that the future king appeared to be "clearly struggling" with the intense spotlight and attention that comes with attending such a high-profile public event.
The expert said, “Meeting Arthur Frey did not appear to be his idea of an enjoyable day. His discomfort showed immediately: a lopsided mouth, a tightly clenched expression, and his gaze fixed firmly on the ground.” Mahler also said that the young prince looked uneasy throughout the interaction and seemed unsure of what to do with his hands after taking them out of his pockets. She pointed to small gestures like fidgeting with his fingers, wiping his nose, and glancing around the room as signs that he was feeling nervous. At the end, he let out a deep breath, which showed just how tense he had been during the engagement.
She further added that George's behavior was not that of someone arrogant or with bad manners but rather a natural response to being under so much attention. “It was the behaviour of a young person feeling intensely uncomfortable in a very public setting,” Mahler added, emphasizing that the Prince “is 12 years old, not a seasoned diplomat.”
But this is not the first time royal experts have pointed to George's nerves during a public appearance. Robert Jobson recalled a moment from the 2025 Christmas walkabout when a royal fan told George that his late grandmother, Princess Diana, would have been proud of him. The young prince looked a little uncomfortable during the exchange but still smiled and politely thanked the well-wisher.
