Victoria Beckham is one of the most famous women on the planet. She started her career as a member of the wildly popular ’90s group the Spice Girls, she married the most recognizable soccer star of his time, and now she heads a very successful fashion label. But even she got nervous recently when she was hosted by a certain person who’s known everywhere around the globe.

On March 11, Beckham was a guest at Buckingham Palace where Queen Camilla hosted several celebrities for the “Women of the World” reception. Actor Sarah Lancashire and make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury were also in attendance to mark the 15th anniversary of WOW, which promotes gender equality worldwide.

An expert noticed that the usually confident Posh Spice looked “nervous” and was “fidgety” during the event. Here’s more on that, plus what statement the queen was making with her outfit choice.

The signs that Beckham was ‘nervous’ during the engagement

Darren Stanton is a body language and behavioral expert with a degree in psychology. He previously worked as a police officer and used his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and TV as a consultant and has been dubbed the “Human Lie Detector.” 

He analyzed the footage of Beckham at the Palace and observed that she was actually “nervous” even though she’s known the royals for years and has attended events with the family before.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Stanton noted: “Victoria Beckham was far more fidgety. She clearly has a lot of respect and reverence for the queen, but she also appeared to be slightly nervous.”

The expert then pointed out the gestures he saw Beckham make to try to calm her nerves, observing that “She was very sharp and quick in her movements, something that usually suggests nerves. She was also fiddling with her hands which can often be a form of self-soothing gesture.”

What the color of the queen’s outfit symbolized

Stanton also spoke about the queen’s outfit and explained why she chose the color she did for the event.

“Camilla wore blue, which is quite interesting, as she normally wears white or more subtle colors,” he said. “Blue is a striking color so she clearly wanted to stand out. It seems to be her making a statement whilst not commanding all the attention. 

“It’s clear that Camilla feels passion and cares about the engagements she attends. This is evident in the way she interacts with the guests — she’s always deeply engaged and reciprocates their gestures … she showed a deep mutual respect for those attending, as there was lots of matching and mirroring, which indicates a strong rapport. She’s keen for people to know she’s on the same page as them.”

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