Members of the Royal Family attended the premiere for the James Bond movie "No time to die",
and beyond that stunning golden dress, there were other... more subtle signals about their
relationships, how they are bonding together and also their interactions with those attending.
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Kate has always had a good sense of fashion and she always makes sure not to attract too
much attention to herself, but this time she just threw that out the window.
Because everyone was talking about her golden dress, and I find it interesting, because
I'm a big fan of using symbols to convey messages not being that explicit.
And which other symbol is gold and related to movies?
Well, of course, the Oscars! again, it's not a direct connection but something implied
that talks to your subconscious mind.
Like, you're at the center of the stage.
You're what everyone wants.
But this kind of attention always comes with a warning because in the case of a dress,
it has to be a perfect fit.
It's like you going to give a presentation and in the first 60 seconds you do something
absolutely not expected, and as such, you're going to wake up the audience and get all
their attention, so you'd better deliver.
But being the Royals, drawing attention is not something that they could have a problem
with, and of course, everyone wanted to see both William and Kate together.
And this brings us to a very important characteristic when you're analyzing couples body language:
that is being in sync.
This is something that happens naturally in healthy relationships, in which no matter
if you have different personality traits, or different attitudes, their body language
will blend over time.
You're going to spot the same rhythm of gestures, the same poise, even a similar stride.
And this has nothing to do with what most people think about Royals being trained in
body language.
Even if you're trained in body language, in how to act in these kind of events, you will
retain your personality.
It's not that you become a robot but more that you learn how to act properly.
That's why even if they are not allowed public displays of affection, you still can spot
the way William and Kate look at each other every time they can.
Including that moment that everyone spotted:
This kind of gaze can be mistaken for just lowering your eyes or drifting your eyes away.
But the trick is spotting the instant William's eyes make a full stop on Kate's neck, and...
a little bit lower.
Needless to say, that's a display of attraction.
It's not that Kate should worry about this, but that was the exact same expression that
Billie Eilish displayed when William was right in front of her.
Instead of her usual anemia face, she couldn't help but look at him like this:
Overall she displayed a friendly face... but that lip biting at the end could be being
a little anxious in itself, especially being in front of a personality like William, but
the looks combined with the lip biting, tells that... well, she fancies him.
I find it really interesting how that same synchronized body language between Kate and
William happenned between Charles and Camilla.
Again, it's not just a matter of how much time the couple has been together, either
married or in a relationship, because when two people just connect with each other, and
in a healthy relationship, they can synchronize in a very short time.
You might remember that I made a video about Charles and Diana at a couple James Bond premieres
back in the eighties and in both of them they were all over the place.
They were by themselves, they looked like anything but a couple.
I also made that example with Harry and Meghan at the start of their relationship: how their
body language was synchronized, and sadly, how it changed over time.
Now, the Royal family members will always represent the institution, even if some of
them have gone... rogue, to say the least, so their brand image as a group will also
be coordinated to have that impression.
And that's how you use symbols to make them look like a solid group.
In this case both men are dressed in black, no big deal.
But the contrast between Kate's golden dress and Camilla's blue dress is extremely balanced,
and it would not be the same effect if they were wearing the same color, that we know
that would not happen, or wearing colors that are too close together.
That's something that you should consider if you're engaging in any event that requires
teamwork, or be perceived as a team, or you have to do a group presentation at your company,
the whole group should be perceived as balanced, as part of a cohesive team.
But again, as in every public persona we have both the more personal side and the personal
brand on the other side, in this case a group brand since they represent the Royal Family
as a whole.
And that's why those spontaneous displays of affection, for example between Kate and
Charles are so relevant, because they signal that stronger bond between them, something
that has eroded a lot between Harry and Charles this year.
Again, you might think that this is just a movie premiere, a red carpet event, but we
can pick up relationship signals, being synchronized and being perceived as a team.
They are there to make a statement, and sometimes you just have to stand out for that.
And speaking of standing out, tt's like Daniel Craig's suit.
He was roasted for that, because James Bond would never wear pink.
But I really liked that choice.
Disclaimer: I like magenta and mexican pink a lot.
What I thought is that he was either trying to channel his inner Austin Powers or he was
supporting the Free Britney movement.
Either way, I think it was great.
Going back to Kate, and now that I mentioned Diana in that James Bond premiere, there's
no denying that people found similarities in both dresses.
Of course, golden is always going to stand out and we already know what kind of symbol
it is, in this setting.
And this is the sort of comparisons that trigger the concept of authenticity.
And maybe this is not a term that is usually related with mental health, but the fact is
that knowing how to be authentic goes hand in hand in the way we perceive ourselves.
And that's part of our self discovery.
We know that Diana was authentic, but what makes Kate look authentic?
well, a person looks authentic when they give the vibe that they feel comfortable with their
own self image.
And that's really hard to attain.
Because that only happens when you reach the state of dropping the masks that society dictates
that you should be wearing.
And that could happen at any age.
In Billie Eilish case, for example, I think she exudes that authenticity because she already
rejected any masks that society tried to dictate upon her.
And I want you to reflect upon this.
Sometimes we have this enormous invisible weight over our shoulders, and despite 'winning'
at life, we feel like something is dragging us down.
That could be a mask imposed by society.
That you feel like you have to act, or to feel, or to... behave in a way that is not
you.
That searching for your unique voice, for your authenticity, will heal a lot of things.
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