“She likely knows that being overly warm or overly cold will be interpreted in a way that betrays her personal feelings about the president and his wife,” Mutz notes. “Therefore, things feel much more sterile than usual.”
One image shows the Prince and Princess of Wales standing stiffly at attention and their stoicism is very visible.
“As Catherine walks with the American visitors, she keeps her distance, leaving plenty of space between herself and her husband (who walks next to the president),” Mutz points out. “Her smile is friendly, but not overly so. We saw none of the usual over-the-top faces we’ve become accustomed to during outings where the princess cares deeply about the cause.”