Royal Body Language Expert Examines King Charles at Latest Event: Something ‘I Don’t Think We’ve Seen’

Just because King Charles is the head of the Commonwealth doesn’t mean he can’t let loose every once in a while—like he did during his recent royal outing. 

This week, the 75-year-old king hosted a special reception at St. James's Palace to celebrate the Commonwealth Diaspora. During the event, the monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, received a Samoan dancing lesson from the U.K.’s honorary consul for Samoa, Freddie Tuilagi. And according to body language expert Darren Stanton, King Charles appeared “completely relaxed” while learning the moves—something we rarely see from the monarch.

“This is a fantastic footage piece of Charles and Camilla,” Stanton told PureWow (on behalf of Betfair Slots). “They come across extremely humble, and I don’t think we’ve seen Charles so willing to get involved. He’s really looking to immerse himself as much as possible. In the past, he's always been quite stoic and professional. He often keeps his distance, but this footage shows that he isn't afraid to have a laugh and make fun of himself.”

The expert continued, “When you look at him with Camilla, she’s got a massive smile on her face, which she generally always does. It’s clear that she’s happy to let Charles take center stage and have the limelight.”