A long-awaited gesture, an occasion for chatter that one day and the next will also see them on the verge of divorce. Charlene and Albert Monaco kissed during an official visit to Oslo, which seemed to bring cloudless weather over the Principality. According to a body language specialist consulted Madame FigaroHowever, not all that glitters is gold. A kiss that went viral and was published in newspapers around the world would not be a “picture of sincere love.”. We understand better.

Kiss Charlene and Alberto is one of the rare public displays of affection of the royal couple: unexpectedly on June 22 during an official visit to Norway on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition Sailing the sea of ​​science in the Fram Museum, husband and wife allowed themselves to pour out in favor of the room. Stephen Bunar, a non-verbal communication specialist, lecturer and author of several books on the subject, analyzed the pleasant moment, calling it “weird and constructed.” Even if “the photo is always imperfect for analysis because the necessary behavioral dynamics are unknown,” it is difficult for the specialist to believe in the sincerity of this kiss.

“These are official photographs, and from this point of view, this is a representation of what they want to convey to us,” Bunard explains to a French newspaper, “which means that the photographer’s eye did not stop at something genuine.” The expert details the non-verbal communication between Charlene and Alberto. “In proof of this, the two kiss each other, looking at the right half of the face,” he continues, “the sincere kiss of rejection occurs when the left half of the face meets.” The conclusion is hoarse: “what we are given to see is not the embodiment of the most sincere love.”

The specialist also emphasizes the neutrality of Albert II’s facial expression and his slightly thrown back head during the royal kiss. “He doesn’t show any other emotional state on his face,” says Bunar, noting the lack of mouth movements, hints of a smile, and drooping eyelids. between the prince and his wife. Conclusion? For him, we are faced with a kiss that “does not convey the image of sincere love.”

Meanwhile, the royal couple is doing everything to prevent a marital crisis. “I find it unfortunate that some of the media are spreading such rumors about my life, about our couple,” Charlene said. monk matins, “we are human, just like everyone else, and like all of us, we have our emotions, our weaknesses, only our family is exposed to the media and every slightest weakness is reported. Alberto was a huge support to me, we commented on these malicious articles together and he did everything to protect me and our children.” Her husband also signed the statements in full. “Despite the distance, we managed to stick together. We often talked. Charlene is with us again today, and this is the best thing that could happen, ”she said. Journal du Dimanche“She is better and we can finally spend time together. It’s a relief and a joy for all of us.”