Prince William's fatherly relationship with his eldest son has taken on a new meaning, according to an expert.
New photos show nine-year-old Prince George alongside his dad at a crunch Premier League tie between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
The adorable scenes in the executive boxes at Villa Park in Birmingham saw George appear to mirror his dad's expressions, with him clutching his hands to his face at one tense moment in the game.
Both could be seen wearing wearing a navy blue jumper and pale blue open-necked shirt.
Now, a body language analyst has said they believe the boy's efforts to mimic his father speak to a deeper meaning in their father-son dynamic.
TV expert Judi James told Express.co.uk: "Mirroring, or postural echo, is a form of mimicry that can signal like-minded thinking, empathy, and even admiration or hero-worship."
"When George was smaller he could be seen deliberately copying his dad, looking very much like the chip off the old block.
"Now he is older, that mimicry looks from these pictures to have intensified.
"He dresses like William and the pair respond to the sporting action in ways that are at times identical, even when those responses look spontaneous."
The Prince of Wales is a long-time Villa fan, and his nine-year-old could also be seen holding his claret-and-sky-blue scarf with pride.
Judi added: "What’s interesting is that their body language copying looks subliminal and mutual.
"This means that William is now echoing his son as much as George is him.
"This suggests a duo bonding that is based on friendship as well as father-son dynamics.
"The way they tilt their heads together to talk reflects this sense of companionship that both probably enjoy."
