The new Kate Middleton: Body language expert reveals the two signs that show how the Princess of Wales has changed after year from hell - and why she's now echoing Princess Diana
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Kate Middleton was far more 'animated' and 'less guarded' as she attended her Christmas carol concert after the most difficult year of her life, a body language expert has said. This time last year Kate, 42, was focusing on her work and children, and looking forward to the festive season with little inclination of what was to come.
![[Body language expert Judi James told MailOnline there are clear signs that the Princess of Wales has changed, becoming 'more animated' and 'less guarded']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/07/10/92900139-14168059-image-a-23_1733567806095.jpg)
Weeks later she underwent major abdominal surgery in hospital, after which doctors broke the news that they had found evidence of cancer and advised her to undergo a gruelling course of preventative chemotherapy. Kate and her husband Prince William found their lives turned upside down.
![[The expert noted that Kate's 'flickering, animated body language' and 'emotional range' at last night's event now echoes that of her late mother-in-law Princess Diana]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/07/10/92900141-14168059-image-m-25_1733567828287.jpg)
Now, having completed her treatment, the royal is beginning to return to public duties and last night held her fourth 'Together At Christmas' carol service at Westminster Abbey, which will be televised by ITV on Christmas Eve. After this difficult year, body language expert Judi James told MailOnline there are clear signs that the Princess of Wales has changed, becoming 'more animated' and 'less guarded'.
![[Pictured: The Princess of Wales at the 'Together at Christmas' carol service in 2023]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/07/10/92900167-14168059-image-a-41_1733568094102.jpg)
The expert noted that Kate's 'flickering, animated body language' and 'emotional range' at last night's event now echoes that of her late mother-in-law Princess Diana. She said: 'Comparing and contrasting the two women is rarely a fair thing to do but it's interesting how Kate's illness seems to have opened some small floodgates for her in terms of openly showing her love for William in the video update she made, and now in her approach to public events.'.
![[Judi said there are 'intrinsic, visible changes to Kate's body language that suggest her illness has added an extra dimension in terms of emotional signalling']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/07/10/92899945-14168059-image-a-32_1733567886578.jpg)
