Judi suggested Prince Edward tried to rectify his relationship with the press from before he met Sophie. The royal previously had a career in the arts and helped organise The Grand Knockout Tournament, known as the Royal Knockout, charity event.
The one-off show was broadcast on BBC and Prince Edward reportedly left a press conference early when discussing it, Daily Mail editor-at-large Richard Kay stated.
He told Channel 5: “The media were all invited but we were not invited to watch the actual event because it was being filmed behind closed doors. There was a press conference at the end of filming and Edward dashed in. He sort of sat down in front of the TV cameras and the flashlights and reporters. He asked what we thought of it but none of us could answer because we hadn’t seen any of it.”
Daily Mail royal editor Rebecca English added: “That’s the one thing you should never be seen doing on camera as a member of the Royal Family, that storming out. It all backfired spectacularly and it gave us a startlingly insight into Edward’s character and his personality.”
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Prince Edward was the last of his siblings to get married and his body language on the big day may have mirrored others in his family.
Judi continued: “The power and status balance shown in the body language of their wedding day appeared to mimic Charles and Diana.
“Edward looked keen to show himself as a bit of a regal charmer doing all the dominant stuff while Sophie stood beautiful and slightly shyly by his side.
“His glances at Sophie looked infused with pride but his subtler body language signals suggested some awkwardness, with the rigid and self-consciously placed right arm and the equally rigid-looking smile.
“He looked to be trying too hard to get it all right and the thinking of the time was that it might sadly all end in tears.”
Prince Edward seemed to take control on his wedding day while Sophie appeared “slightly shy”.
She added: “Sophie appears to enjoy stepping into the royal limelight but we never see any signs of vanity from her.
“One of the most telling traits as a couple though appears to be the way they appear engaged and amused by one another during conversations.
“Not many long-married couples use this amount of eye contact when they’re out socialising and it suggests the pair really do enjoy one another’s company.
“Compare Edward’s congruent smiles and laughter to the performed ones on his wedding day and it does seem to suggest increased delight in Sophie’s company. They seem to make one another laugh and Sophie’s eye-connect as she chats and smiles suggests the admiration and love might be mutual.”
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The royal line of succession – who outranks who?
The line of succession to the British throne dictates the order in which each member of the Royal Family would ascend to the throne.
It is also seen as a ranking of importance with the head of the line, the Queen, taking the place of ruler.
Older children come before younger children. Traditionally boys came before girls, but this law was changed on 26 March 2015 before the birth of Prince William’s first child.
Incredibly, Catholics are still excluded from the line of succession, as are children born outside of wedlock.
The royals, who usually stick to a strict protocol when appearing in public, often arrive at events in ascending order of importance, with the most important royal arriving last.
Prince Charles, 72, is currently first-in-line to the British throne, followed by Prince William, 38, his oldest son.
Then comes Prince William’s children, George, seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two, and they are followed by Prince Harry, 36. Prince Harry is succeeded by his son Archie Harrison, born in May 2019.