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Bradley Jolly

Queen Camilla looks 'confident and stoic' as she 'claims her personal space' on throne

Queen Camilla displayed a "great level of confidence" at King Charles’ Coronation today by the way she sat on the throne, according to a body language expert.

Darren Stanton, a psychologist and author, analysed Her Majesty's posture and facial expressions at the ceremony, during which she too was crowned as Queen Consort.

And the body language expert said this afternoon: "Camilla looks very regal and has adopted the role very easily.

"She’s had lots of years to finally grow accustomed to being in this position. The way she sits in the throne, it shows that she does feel super confident in that role - we see no signs of anxiety or frustration.

Queen Camilla wore a modified version of Queen Mary's Crown (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

"The way she spreads her arms out on the side of the chair is an element of spreading out your own personal space - a gesture we make when we feel a great level of confidence.

"Her facial expressions again remained composed, with Camilla already showing this stoicness she has come to develop over the last few years."

Mr Stanton was speaking on behalf of Betfair Bingo, a digital gaming app.

It was said last week Camilla, who married Charles in 2005, would be "absolutely terrified" ahead of the traditional ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Camilla donned a lavish robe as she was crowned at the ceremony (AP)

Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles and Camilla for seven years, said: "Camilla is such a kind, kind lady and genuinely, she is not in it for this. She really loves the King, I've seen that so she is doing it to support him.

"If you said to her tomorrow, would you rather do something else, she would rather do something else.

"But because she is in it and she's signed up to do this, she is going to go there and she will do it.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla travelled in the Gold State Coach built in 1760 (Getty Images)
The body language expert said Her Majesty oozed confidence (Getty Images)

"But I will really feel for her on the day as I think she will be absolutely terrified, wanting to make sure it all goes right because she didn't ask for it.

"But I think it will be fine - and the King will make sure that she is OK."

Thousands of people lined The Mall to catch a glimpse of the royals but, in the end, Prince Louis stole the show - as he was seen yawning during the ceremony, before energetically waving at fans and forgetting the words to the National Anthem.

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