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Eugenie and Jack
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OR CLOSER THAN EVER? Body language expert Judi James takes a look at the pressures on the young couple
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Challenges
Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank have been married for les than two years yet their relationship ha faced more ch than many experience in a lifetime. While some couples are still in the honeymoon stage at this point, Judi James fears these two could be crumbling under pressure as the scandal surrounding her father’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein – despite the fact he denies any wrongdoing – reaches boiling point…
Given the intense scru Andrew – and therefo Eugenie and her siste have been under sinc his friendship with Jeff emerged, it’s no surpr struggling to feel an happiness. Judi say looks pale here and she is almost unrecognisable as she clutches Jack’s hand. Both Jack and Eugenie are using subdued body language here, wearing the kind of closed-lip, upturned social “smiles” that are normally used as a polite form of greeting to strangers rather than suggesting any genuine joy.’
Low-key Judi explains, ‘Eugenie and Jack’s non-verbal signals of happiness and joy do seem to have wilted very quickly. While still looking like a couple in love, their displays suggest a more low-key approach.’
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Sad conclusion
While it seems Jack remains Eugenie’s ‘rock’ during these difficult times, Judi says, ‘The sad conclusion would be that Eugenie’s funereal body language is in response to the drama and scandal.’
Princess Beatrice and Prince Andrew at war
Princess Beatrice is due to marry Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi later this year, but Prince Andrew stepping down from royal duties has meant the couple have Did he think about reined in their pla his daughters? Royal comment Carole Malone says it’s hard not to believe the father and daughter are clashing. ‘Didn’t he stop to think how his shady life would affect Beatrice and Eugenie? How it would be for them to hear their dad defending his relationship with a paedophile,’ Carole says. ‘And no matter how many “insiders” insist Bea and Eugenie support Andrew, imagine their shame. And THAT is Andrew’s shame. Because what he’s done will adversely affect his daughters.’
