The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are on a four-day visit to Malta (Image: PA)
made a suggestive move while on tour with in Malta today that signalled a key message, according to a body language expert.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh travelled to the southern European country to mark the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence and celebrate and continuing collaboration with the UK.
Today, , the Maltese villa that the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip used to live in when they were the Edinburghs. The couple lived there between 1949 and 1951 while the prince was stationed in Malta as a serving Royal Navy officer.
Sophie and Edward toured the villa while hearing about restoration work taking place at the former royal residence and they recreated pictures of the late Queen and Philip which were taken more than 70 years ago.
Now body language expert Judi James analysed the couple’s appearance in Malta today and praised them for their “understanding of royal service” which even “reflect in their body language”.
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Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie recreated Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s iconic photo (Image: PA)
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1949 (Image: PA)
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She said that as they were recreating the pictures of the late monarch and her husband, the royal couple showed respect for the past by showcasing “low-key regal signals”.
She explained to Express.co.uk: “This will have been a very poignant moment for Edward and Sophie as they replicate a pose adopted by the late Queen and Philip seventy years ago during this visit to Malta.
“They look like the only appropriate royal couple to walk in the late Queen’s footsteps like this, as both were such favourites and impeccable in both their loyalty and their understanding of royal service.
“That even reflects in their body language here. Although they are creating a gentle echo of Elizabeth and Philip their low-key regal signals are all about respect for the past. Edward’s suit could have come from that era but Sophie’s beautiful flowing skirt is a mile away from the Queen’s tailored tweed suit. “
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived in Malta between 1949 and 1951 (Image: Getty)
Duchess Sophie opted for a white floral dress (Image: PA)
Ms James also pointed how how Edward appeared “embarrassed and shy” while recreating the photos, whilst his wife’s signals showed that they would prefer to “pay homage” to the late Queen and Philip, rather than present themselves as “modern replacements”.
She said: “Edward looks rather embarrassed and shy here while Sophie keeps her own signals played down as though they prefer to pose as a homage rather than any stepping up like modern replacements.”