The footage has resurfaced at a particularly difficult time for the York sisters as they continue to deal with the fallout from the Epstein scandal.
The moment occurred during the 2023 Royal Ascot carriage procession, where Catherine, 44, and Beatrice, 37, were seated opposite one another. They were joined by their husbands, Prince William and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, both 43.
Although both women smiled and waved to the crowd gathered at the Berkshire racecourse, expert Judi James believes their body language suggested a less relaxed dynamic.
Body language hints at tension
According to James, their posture during the carriage ride reflected unease rather than comfort.
“They (Kate and Beatrice) sit locked in poses of mutual tension here, with both pairs of hands clasped tightly in their laps, and their torsos hunched forward in a mirrored self-diminishing ritual that hints at low levels of inner confidence,” she told the Mail.
James also noted that despite sitting directly across from each other, the two women did not appear to make eye contact during the procession. Instead, both focused their attention outward toward the crowd.