Princess Anne glances as her ex gives away her daughter

• Princess Royal witnessed Captain Mark walk his daughter Stephanie down the aisle.
• Body language expert Judi James says Anne threw a ‘hard’ stare at her granddaughter.
• Zara, Peter, Mike Tindall, and Lindsay Wallace, her half-siblings, all attended.

Princess Anne had a “hard” look on her face as she watched Mark Philips give his daughter away during her wedding, but specialists have thrown light on this look.

Princess Royal witnessed Captain Mark walk his daughter Stephanie, 24, down the aisle on Saturday in Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

Body language expert Judi James says Anne threw a ‘hard’ stare at her granddaughter when Zara walked her, yet a warm grin and a glare of disapproval can look identical with Anne.”

Judi told the media source, “Most royal weddings come with some tension or dramas and this one could have had all the ingredients for at the very least some gritted teeth and pasted-on smiles.”

She added, “So many of the guests had ‘ex’ status that the day could have thrown up some awkward body language, but in reality the poses signal nothing but warmth, affection and rather high degrees of relaxation and happiness, suggesting the ‘we’re still the best of friends’ mantra really does apply when it comes to Anne and her ex’s family and even her son Peter and his ex Autumn.”

“It’s been clear for years that Anne and her ex Mark Philips have managed a happy friendship despite their divorce.”

“Anne often looks exceptionally animated and jolly in his company and she seems to have passed that skill down to her son Peter, who has gone out of his way to put in some animated and fun-looking outings with his ex Autumn.”

Judi further stated: “His current partner Lindsay also looks beautifully integrated into his family unit with his girls.”

“It’s Lindsay taking the selfie of them all here, leaning in confidently to suggest some genuine bonding while Peter cuddles his girls close,” added, “Both daughters look happy to pose for the selfie, beaming at the camera that Lindsay is holding.”

Stephanie is the daughter of Captain Phillips and his second wife, Olympic swimmer Sandy Pflueger.

Princess Royal, 71, and her ex-husband Mark, who divorced her in 1992, witnessed the event together.

Zara, Peter, Mike Tindall, and Lindsay Wallace, her half-siblings, all attended.

Zara wore a gorgeous blue short dress to her half-wedding sister’s yesterday.

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