A body language expert has revealed how Princess Anne makes people feel at ease while “asserting confidence in social settings”.

The late Queen’s daughter, who turned 64 earlier this week, is said to maintain strong eye contact in social situations, with the rest of the royals mimicking what the Queen used to do, a body language expert has claimed. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Slingo, body language expert Darren Stanton said of the Princess Royal: “Anne doesn’t struggle with eye contact, which can convey nerves.

“In fact, she maintains a great level of eye contact with everyone she meets. She doesn’t display any pacifying gestures, like hand-rubbing, hand-scratching or touching your cufflinks. These can also suggest a low sense of confidence or comfort and you can often see King Charles, Prince William and Prince Edward doing them.

Princess Anne bounced back to royal duties last month after being hospitalised in June (Image: PA)

“Anne is often like a mirror image of the Queen, who was small in stature but could instantly command a room. The Queen had an incredible level of confidence that never crossed over to cockiness. And that’s the wonderful balance Anne displays too.

“It’s a superpower the Queen has passed down to Anne and something that has made her so well-liked and respected by the people she meets.”

Recently, royal watchers will be happy to see the Princess returning to her royal duties as she seems to have made a remarkable recovery following her hospitalisation in June for a concussion and minor injuries after a horse riding accident.

Last month she was seen opening a new A&E unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital dressed in a white and blue floral dress, paired with a dark cropped blazer and her trademark gloves in navy blue, despite the hot July weather. It was revealed that she wears her gloves not because it’s hot or cold, but because of hygiene reasons.

The Princess Royal is believed to put people at ease in social situations (Image: PA)

As part of the role as a royal, she has to shake many people’s hands, meaning the gloves help her keep protected from any harmful germs from those who might not have washed their hands. Most royal women no longer wear gloves, as Princess Kate and Duchess Sophie do not and Queen Camilla only does so occasionally.

Unlike the Queen and Princess Anne, the late Princess Diana “abandoned the royal protocol of wearing gloves because she liked to hold hands when visiting people or shake hands and have direct contact”, according to Eleri Lynn, curator of the Kensington Palace exhibit Diana: Her Fashion Story.