Princess Charlene and Prince Albert show 'underlying awkwardness' with telling gesture

Charlene, Princess of Monaco grew up in South Africa and looked delighted as her home country beat New Zealand by 12-11.

She sat beside her husband Prince Albert II, 65, whom she married 12 years ago in a glamorous two-day wedding celebration.

James analysed the couple's body language from Saturday at the Stade de France in Paris, which has been the subject of intense speculation over the past 12 years.

She claimed: "The rugby seems to have prompted a much-longed-for-by-their-fans PDA from Charlene and Albert here, although the air of underlying awkwardness seems to be sadly intact.

"Charlene’s limpet hug, with both arms flung round her husband’s shoulders in a gesture of spontaneous joy (presumably at the rugby score) is a rare act of happy affection from a woman whose unspeakably sad eye expressions and rather rigid body poses tend to spark concern.

"Albert’s response looks more measured and mature though.

"His hands are placed on her back at the shoulders, making it a more awkward and less enthusiastic response.

"One hand looks raised as though he is performing the pat that will usually signal ‘break’.

"Albert does gaze at his wife’s face with a warm-looking smile.

"But it’s clearly her moment for celebrating the rugby win, while he appears very slightly bemused here."

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Charlene looked gorgeous in a brand new Max Mara coat that cost an eye-watering £3,015.

This was accompanied by £3,020 earrings and a £12,600 diamond ring.

Princess Charlene could be seen carrying a Létrange Empreinte Mini Bag, which she also brought to the semi-final match against England.