The UK and Denmark's royals enjoyed a friendly rivalry as they both showed out to watch their respective teams play, a body language expert has said.
The Prince of Wales was seen sharing a fun moment of banter with Denmark's monarch King Frederik at the Euros match in Frankfurt on Thursday. And while the match itself was somewhat lacking in adrenaline, William's excitement at relishing being a football fan for a night was evident, expert Judi James said.
The 41-year-old was engaged in lively conversation with new king Frederik, who rose to the throne earlier this year following the shock abdication of his mother Queen Margarethe in January. The Danish royal came along to the arena in Frankfurt accompanied by daughter, Princess Isabella.
William meanwhile was the sole representative for the family as he appeared without Kate - currently undergoing cancer treatment - or any of the children, who are still at school back in England. He posed for pictures with Frederik and Isabella a day before his 42nd birthday, as the two men puffed their chests in amicable rivalry.
Prince William and King Frederik's body language showed a friendly rivalry between the two royals, said Judi (PA)Expert Judi James said: "We all know William has a competitive streak but watching him in what looks like a banter-riddled pre-match royal face-off with King Frederik is hilarious. The two royals puff their chests in a splay of superiority and there’s some very animated gesticulation that involves pointing to press home their messages.
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"They clearly both love the opportunity to behave like ordinary fans and William’s raised chin and open mouth suggests he feels he might have won the royal battle of the terraces even if England don’t win out there on the pitch."
A picture of the three was shared on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption, "May the best team win". William's appearance came a day after he showed up for a very different sporting event.
The family were out in force with William joining his cousins Zara and her husband Mike Tindall, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie and her spouse Jack Brooksbank .
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