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Prince George was recently spotted shaking hands with World Rugby chairperson Bill Beaumont and it got the world’s attention with the moment going viral.

But, this isn’t a new thing, George has been shaking people’s hands since he was a tiny tot.

Daily Express US checked in with body language expert Judi James, and she’s seeing an evolution.

James shares her thoughts on how he’s become more assertive over the years, still only 10, and what’s helped up his confidence.

James said: “When George was younger it often took a small nudge or touch on the back to encourage him to step forward and shake hands on royal visits but he’s now adopted a much more confident, assertive style and instead of waiting his turn, he will often be pre-emptive by stepping up to instigate the greeting ritual, gradually evolving from the small boy who is waiting to perform body language that he has been carefully coached for to a young Prince who is beginning to see his ability to put the people he is meeting at ease in the same way that his grandmother and father famously did/do.”

She’s noticed a difference, adding: “His grip now looks relatively firm, with the entire palm extended, and he uses eye contact and engages in small talk. For a rather shy boy, he is showing so many of his father’s body language traits as he begins to move towards his teenage years.”

He takes a lot of tips from his father, who leads by example, James points out: “William has been so careful to act as George’s mentor and the way his son now mirrors him, not just with his body language but with his preferred choice of clothing, shows how close the pair are and how much George sees his dad as something of his hero.”

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Express asked James if this is something that is taught, with her saying: “All three royal children display hints that their behind-the-scenes royal etiquette training has been quite comprehensive but they do seem to be enjoying some of the rituals, which means their schooling has also been relatively relaxed and even fun. Their behaviours and the way that they are all so well-choreographed as a family unit suggests it is William and Kate who have been doing the training themselves as both must be total experts and probably the best choice when it comes to keeping their children relaxed and relatively pressure-free in public.”

James is impressed by the children’s abilities, adding: “Their timing when it comes to greeting rituals is impeccable, which is probably the strongest hint that they have done it themselves, with William also acting as a powerful role model for his son to copy.”

She also talks about the siblings’ birth order playing a role: “There are two other possible reasons why George is becoming more confident and even taking the lead with his handshakes through his two younger siblings. Charlotte has had a duck-to-water approach to royal appearances and protocol, even nudging her brothers to remind them when they seem to be getting it wrong. And Louis is the fearless sibling that both George and Charlotte appear to be taking under their wing at public appearances. George wouldn’t want to look shy while his sister is stepping ahead confidently and his role as mentor to Louis would also create a surge in his own ability to get it right as he now seems to be a similar role model to his young brother as his father is to him.”

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