With kissing hand & cheek, Prince Charles astounds Queen Letizia of Spain: His gesture elicited reactions from fans and professionals

A sweet gesture by Prince Charles, who greeted Queen Letizia of Spain with a kiss on the cheek and hand, is said to have astounded her.

With this very tactile and loving demonstration, Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son, the heir apparent to the British throne, appeared to communicate profound care and admiration for Letizia.

On Tuesday, Queen Letizia of Spain and Prince Charles made a rare joint appearance at Auckland Castle in England to visit the Spanish Gallery.

The two royals attended an art display, and when the Prince of Wales arrived, he kissed the Spanish Queen on the cheek before taking her hand and kissing her as well.

Judi James, a body language specialist, provided her insights on their encounter. Express UK quoted her as saying: “This is an incredibly intimate and meaningful-looking greeting ritual from Charles to Queen Letizia.

“The ‘courtly hand kiss’ is a sporadic signature gesture for Charles, who famously used it on his own mother too, during his inauguration as Prince of Wales.

“It’s an antique form of greeting that is seen as totally out of date in the modern world.

“Hand-kissing might be seen as charming or gentlemanly but as a gesture, it will leave the woman feeling and looking awkward in these more liberated times.”

She added: “Charles is clearly signalling deep fondness and respect for Letizia with this very tactile and affectionate display.

“This is a man who so rarely performs any PDAs at all with his wife apart from the odd smiling glance. But he looks keen to show his hidden depths here, not just kissing her hand but raising it right up to his lips and bowing his head as well.

“Letizia’s puckering lips suggest she might be more of an air-kiss greeting fan but Charles looks determined to charm here, albeit in a rather ‘past its sell-by date’ ritual.”

Royal fans commented on the greeting on social media. John Smith tweeted: “Not sure she was expecting that.” Anita Wilkinson said: “She doesn’t look too pleased.”

Jessie Quinn captioned a shot of Prince Charles kissing Queen Elizabeth’s hand, saying: “[Prince Charles] Always greets the Queen like this. Traditionally a gesture of courtesy and extreme politeness.”

Last week, Queen Letizia joined royals from across Europe in London for the Service of Thanksgiving honouring Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey.

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