The Duchess of Cornwall is known for her poise and warmth, but just as notable is the way she holds her hands. With her arms bent, she keeps thumb and fingers gently touching in front of her in a heart shape. And she’s is not the only Royal to have adopted a signature hand position. Here, Jean Broke-Smith, principal of the Lucie Clayton School of Grooming and Modelling for 30 years, and body language expert Darren Stanton give their verdicts on how members of the Royal Family presents their hands — and what their poses reveal about them...
Darren says: The handbag that she always holds in front of her is so clearly a defence — a barrier between herself and the rest of the world. Sometimes she grips onto it as though on a rollercoaster. I don’t think she’s as confident as Meghan — Kate comes across as utterly charming and genuine, but is far more formal and cautious.
Jean Says: I respect her hard work in doing the right thing at all times and her posture is excellent. But I have to admit, her use of her handbag as a comfort blanket has always been a bugbear of mine. I suspect it’s something she adopted when she was first in the public eye and may have needed something to fiddle with.
However, despite this position being somewhat defensive, her hands are always held with her index fingers in a symmetric
Prince Charles
Darren Says: In spite of his position, Prince Charles doesn’t come across as a confident man, and he often has one hand tucked down by his side and the other resting around his lapel. Any gesture where we touch ourselves — such as scratching our nose or rubbing our face — reveals that we are possibly feeling self-conscious and need to reassure ourselves.
Jeans Says: Prince Charles has recently changed how he stands and his hand positions. He used to walk in a very formal way, with his hands behind his back. But over the past few years he has relaxed and become more free with his movements — I wonder whether this is an effort to engage more with people. It’s a far more accessible look, but it’s not entirely authoritative; he doesn’t seem sure quite where to put his hands.
Duchess of Sussex
Darren says: She may be a relatively new royal, but Meghan’s body language proves she is a very confident woman who is completely comfortable in the public eye.
She does lots of the power gestures which you see demonstrated by politicians — putting her hand on Harry’s back and guiding him, as well as doing reassuring little pats that all suggest you are in control. Don’t be put off by her constant touching of Harry; I don’t think she is trying to patronise him — I think she’s being supportive.
Jean says: Meghan frequently clutches Prince Harry’s hand and arm at the same time. I think there is, understandably, some insecurity in her need to touch him (although, that said, they are newlyweds). But though Harry is her comfort blanket, you can still see she is in charge, and her posture is generally far looser and more relaxed than the other members of the Royal Family.
Darren says: She may be a relatively new royal, but Meghan’s body language proves she is a very confident woman who is completely comfortable in the public eye
The Queen
Darren says: The Queen has a default position for her hands, which she has maintained for years. They are clasped in front of her, fingers intertwined, with arms at a right-angle to her body.
Her fingers are locked and in a normal person it might indicate anxiety, but the Queen now looks so comfortable and relaxed in this position it suggests she is approachable, but not familiar.
While the Queen’s arms may look relaxed, they are held outwards and exude dominance and self-confidence without being offensive. Her stance draws you in because she almost looks as if she’s giving herself a hug.
Jean says: Having had both etiquette and deportment lessons, the Queen will have been taught from a very young age to stand in this way, and the pose is very reminiscent of the Queen Mother.
Holding her hands like this is elegant, and also conjures something of the Fifties housewife, especially with the gloves. Though she is a little more stooped these days, she still has magnificent posture.
Jean says: Having had both etiquette and deportment lessons, the Queen will have been taught from a very young age to stand in this way, and the pose is very reminiscent of the Queen Mother
Darren says: The Queen has a default position for her hands, which she has maintained for years. They are clasped in front of her, fingers intertwined, with arms at a right-angle to her body.
Prince Harry
Darren says: This odd hand-half-tucked-into-the-jacket position almost looks as if he doesn’t know where to put himself.
It’s a gesture reminiscent of childhood — small children often inadvertently clutch bits of their clothing. But the way Harry does it demonstrates his humility. He’s famously good with people so by looking out of his depth, he puts others at ease.
Jeans Says: Those fingers drive me mad. This position looks insecure and uncertain. His posture has slipped since he met Meghan, as he’s always bending down towards her. Having relaxed arms is such an art, and I’m not sure he has mastered it.
Duchess of Cornwall
Darren says: This relaxed triangle shape is the sign of a self-assured woman. It’s called a ‘reverse steeple’, because it looks like an upside down church steeple, and is a gesture that exudes power and confidence; not arrogance, but someone comfortable in her own skin.
The more space you occupy, and the more attention you draw to yourself, the more important you perceive yourself to be. If she were feeling shy she’d be more likely to clasp her hands in front of her, and make them and her whole profile smaller. This pose brings attention to her hands and she adopts the reverse steeple in lots of social situations.
Jean says: If you were trying to look more formal, your hands would be more clasped together, but this particular position is also a favourite one of the Queen. This is a stance from which Camilla can easily move her hands; should she have a little stiffness, she can just flex her fingers. It’s a brilliant position.
Darren says: This relaxed triangle shape is the sign of a self-assured woman.
Jean says: If you were trying to look more formal, your hands would be more clasped together, but this particular position is also a favourite one of the Queen.
https://textbacklinkexchanges.com/category/the-sun-world/
https://textbacklinkexchanges.com/a-handy-guide-to-the-royals-true-personalities/
News Pictures A HANDY guide to the Royals' true personalities
You don’t have to pack away your bikini just because you’re the wrong side of 20. These body-beautiful stars reveal their secrets to staying in shape and prove you can smoulder in a two-piece, whatever your age. Read on and be bikini inspired!
TEENS
Hayden Panettiere
Size: 8
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 1in
Weight: 8st
To achieve her kick-ass figure, Hayden – who plays cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes – follows the ‘quartering’ rule. She eats only a quarter of the food on her plate, then waits 20 minutes before deciding whether she needs to eat again.
Hayden says: “I don’t have a model’s body, but I’m not one of those crazy girls who thinks that they’re fat. I’m OK with what I have.”
Nicollette says: “I don’t like diets – I see it, I eat it! I believe in eating healthily with lots of protein, vegetables and carbs to give you energy.”
kim cattrall
Size: 10-12
Age: 52
Height: 5ft 8in
Weight: 9st 4lb
SATC star Kim swears by gym sessions with Russian kettle bells (traditional cast-iron weights) and the South Beach Diet to give her the body she wants. To avoid overeating, Kim has a radical diet trick – squirting lemon juice on her leftovers – so she won’t carry on picking.
Kim says: “I am no super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.”
https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2018/12/21/00/7679756-6518075-image-a-8_1545352376631.jpg
Комментариев нет:
Отправить комментарий