As the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton) celebrated her 43rd birthday on Jan. 9, Prince William took to social media to mark her special day with a photo of his wife and a moving message.
The Prince of Wales wrote: “To the most incredible wife and mother. The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine. We love you.”
Now, an expert is revealing what Kate did in the previously unseen photo William shared that proves just how rock solid her marriage is following the past year and everything she went through in 2024.
Expert points out what Kate did to show how strong her marriage is after ‘challenging year’
The past year was extremely tough for the princess. After having abdominal surgery and taking time away from the spotlight, she was forced to reveal to the world that she had cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy due to wild rumors and conspiracy theories about her health and well-being. Then, in September, Kate shared that she completed her treatments and was focusing on remaining cancer-free.
Given everything she’s had to deal with, this birthday is extremely special to her and her family.
Darren Stanton is a body language and behavioral expert with a degree in psychology. He previously worked as a police officer and used his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and TV as a consultant and has been dubbed the “Human Lie Detector.” Stanton analyzed the new photo of Kate posted on social media and explained how it shows her marriage to William has clearly strengthened.
Speaking on behalf of JeffBet, the body language expert noted: “The only piece of jewelry she has chosen to wear is her engagement ring, and despite her hands in her pocket, it’s fully on display. This signals to me that she’s paying tribute to William and their marriage. She didn’t want any other piece of jewelry to distract and she wanted to let the ring take center stage. It’s a very deliberate move. They’ve been through a challenging year and William has no doubt been her rock.”
The prince and princess have ‘no doubt’ become ‘more open and honest about their feelings’
Stanton opined that going through such a difficult time has brought the couple even closer than ever before and allowed them to be more “honest and open about their feelings” whether sharing them with each other or publicly.
Regarding William’s birthday message to Kate, Stanton said: “For someone to make such an overt display of public affection, whether it’s physical or a statement on social media, it usually means they are confident to speak this openly behind closed doors. This is not the behavior we’ve typically seen from older royals but it shows we’re in a new era.
“William clearly loves his wife, is forging his own path as the future king, and isn’t afraid to show his emotions. William’s tribute to Kate demonstrates the love and connection they already share and no doubt proves they’ve become more open and honest about their feelings after enduring such a challenge last year.”
