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After reports of a feud brewing between Queen Camilla and Princess Kate (formerly known as Kate Middleton) surfaced, the women did something in public that actually shared insight into their relationship.

Rumors surfaced recently that there was tension behind the scenes between the two royal wives, with sources claiming that the queen struggles with all the attention the princess receives whenever they appear together at state banquets, royal engagements, or other high-profile events.

Remembrance Sunday is one of those events the family attends each year, and therefore all eyes were on the ladies during the Nov. 8 ceremony.

Judi James is a body language and behavioral expert who has authored more than two dozen books, including The Body Language Bible: The Hidden Meaning Behind People’s Gestures and Expressions. She told Express that Kate’s true feelings towards her stepmother-in-law came out as they stood in their places on the balcony at The Cenotaph.

“[Kate’s] warm smile towards a slightly tense-looking Camilla looked like a signal of reassurance as they first appeared together. Over the past few years of drama and scandal for the royal Firm, the princess has emerged as their natural matriarch; a calming presence who appears to project the kind of signals of continuity and resilience that the late queen was known for. And this role was more than illustrated by her body language, charisma, and signals here.”

According to James, the Princess of Wales also became lost in one very emotional moment and wasn’t able to pull out of it until her stepmother-in-law spoke to her again.

James noted that was when Kate saw Prince William place his wreath on the street below alongside King Charles, pointing out that she “gazed down at her husband with her left brow raised and the hint of a smile on her face. She looked literally lost in the moment of approval, and it was only when Camilla spoke to her again that [Catherine’s] head snapped round politely to offer a dimpled smile of warmth.”

Every year, on the second Sunday in November, people across the U.K. come together to observe Remembrance Sunday. It is a day when Britain pauses to remember the members of the armed forces and civilians who have lost their lives in war and conflicts.

Across the country, memorial services take place at war memorials, churches and other public spaces. Many people wear red poppies, a symbol of remembrance inspired by the poppies that grew on the battlefields of the First World War.

One of the most important ceremonies is held at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, where King Charles leads the nation and stands with government officials, veterans, and members currently serving in the armed forces to lay wreaths of poppies as they remember those who sacrificed everything. There is also a two-minute silence to commemorate the dead.

Following Remembrance Sunday is Armistice Day (Remembrance Day), which is always on Nov. 11, marking the end of World War I hostilities in 1918 at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

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