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King Charles’s Body Language Yesterday Was Intense—and it Spoke Volumes

He's in good spirits

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Just over a month ago, I noticed a significant change in King Charles's confidence—and even body language expert Darren Stanton agreed, noting that he looked like "a completely different man" in one of his portraits. Then, His Majesty was all smiles and laughs during his visit to Imperial College London's White City Campus in February. But now, I'm seeing a whole new side of the 76-year-old monarch.

In case you missed it, King Charles recently visited the Royal College of Nursing in London to celebrate their 1000th King’s Nursing Cadet. While there, he met with a few cadets who walked him through how to perform CPR—and the royal family even shared footage on Instagram, writing, "The young cadets demonstrated some of the new skills they have learnt—and even encouraged His Majesty to have a go himself!"

In the video, the king looked like a natural and kept a consistent rhythm as he performed CPR on the mannequin, but I couldn't help but notice his body language. Judging by the footage and videos, he's in good spirits and bursting with energy.

The very first clip shows him doing chest compressions like a total pro (albeit with quite a lot of intensity), and with a genuine smile. He also shows no signs of exhaustion and he's fully engaged as the other cadets watch along.

In the following footage, the king is quick to smile as he chats with the other cadets. He also leans in and uses open-hand gestures, indicating his high confidence and comfort level. In the comments, one fan wrote, "King Charles is so cute, love the way he talks to the people and how interested he is. He looks so happy. Wonderful." Another chimed in, "I am happy his majesty is in good shape."

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The king's high energy is a stark contrast to what I observed last year, after he was diagnosed with cancer in February. At the time, His Majesty postponed several royal engagements and was understandably more composed in the few times he made public appearances—including the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in March.

Great to see the king is in much better spirits.

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