Why on earth are people doing this?

HootyMcOwlface I read that too. I think we will soon know who the godparents are.

No! I don't think it is body language at all. It's just the way the photographer "arranged" them.

At least we get to see his whole face and not just the top half.

Yes. And not a birthmark in sight. Phew!

(I have got quite a vivid imagination )

The whole secrecy of where she would give birth thing reminds me of couples who tell EVERYONE that they have found out the baby's sex but they arent telling anyone

(As opposed to just saying "its a surprise" if they know but want to keep it private)

They create all this mystery over essentially mundane things like godparents and the hospital its real drama queen stuff.... they are doing a "Di" and here is the truth about her: she wasnt that popular with the public when she was alive!

Put it in a balloon and let it float away notanan.

Isnt it funny how the more minor royals are the ones who think that waving and smiling is "beneath" them. And the more major royals have more modesty and humility than to act like that!
If Archie was smiling in his photos, people would only say that he had wind.

Well, he could have given us a wave. Don't ask much.

Give him a break.
Anyway, it's Charlotte who is the best waver.

or was it Louis?
Yes, Louis is now!
He'll have to give Archie some lessons

I only mentioned the green gap on the back of the couch because it drew my eye and made the photo look lop sided (IMHO).
Nothing to do with body language.

I would have thought that
an experienced Royal photographer would have adjusted the sitters and avoided gaps causing another sitter to
appear to be out on a limb.

As I said just my opinion.
It was still a pleasant christening photograph.

Although thinking about it, I suppose the press may go down the body language root, hey ho.

He'll have to give Archie some lessons

That's if he's ever allowed a live performance in front of a camera.

taken by a fashion photographer cherrytree59 its a different style from family portaiture .

Can anyone remember any of the royal godparents?
All I can think of is Laurens van der Poste (?) for Prince William. (possibly).

There's a van Cutsem and a van Straubenzee as well. Not sure who is godfather to whom.

Lot of vans about.

I don't think Dick van Dyke ever made the line up though.

* Paddyann* I know this your line of expertise

Would you have been satisfied with the 'gap'?

"drip feeding" is a classic way of raising interest in something that isnt otherwise that interesting.

They're making sure that we notice & remember this lot of god parents..

Laurens van de Poste was perhaps not the best choice for Prince William as he must have been about 78 when he was godfather, although he did live until he was about 90.