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Susie Beever & Lizzie McAllister

Prince William is 'hands-on parent' who 'wants world to see close bond with son'

Prince William "wants the world to see" his close bond with Prince George, according to a body language expert.

The father and son have frequently been seen attending matches for the Prince's beloved Aston Villa and more recently at the Ashes.

And despite the younger Prince set to mark his 10th birthday later this month, the eldest of the Wales' three children has been dubbed "older than his years".

William and George were seen snacking on pizza and chatting with the likes of Rishi Sunak and Stephen Fry as they attended the second Ashes test at Lord's on Saturday.

The sweet father-son bonding session showed George's maturity and poise, body language expert and clairvoyant Inbaal Honigman said.

The two were seen bonding over the match as England took on Australia (AP)

"George appears older than his years. We don't see any fidgeting, he's sitting patiently, watching and chatting," Inbaal told the Daily Star.

She added George's reactions to his surroundings showed him "fully engaged with the environment around him".

Adrianne Carter, another body language specialist, said George's expressions at public events have previously suggested him as a self-conscious youngster, but that he appears to grown in confidence.

"William comes across as a hands-on parent and willing to take the time to spend with his oldest son one on one. He wants to show a close bond to the world," she said.

George snacked on pizza as they watched from the royal box (PA)
Prince George appears to have grown in confidence, a body language expert claims (PA)

"In this clip we see a confident boy growing and being calm under scrutiny. In some clips at previous events, George can often look self-conscious but we don’t see any of that in this clip."

The dad and son sat in the royal box at the London cricket ground as they watched England take on fierce rivals Australia.

The pair resembled each other closely, and George appeared again to 'mirror' his dad by emulating some of his gestures.

George looked especially pleased to be handed a replica of the famous Ashes urn.

Rishi Sunak and Stephen Fry were also seen at the match (PA)

However, people were also quick to notice on e missing item from George's smart casual attire.

The nine-year-old was missing a pair of sunglasses as they watched the match.

Royal fans took to Twitter pointing out his lack of protective eyewear against the summer rays.

"Prince George needs some sunglasses, he is screwing up his eyes, sunshine is too strong," one enthusiast wrote.

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