Prince William is usually very calm in public, but his composure was severely disrupted when he attended the royal wedding in Jordan last week.

ICYMI, Prince William was photographed seemingly saying "chop chop" for just a few seconds while his wife, Princess Kate, was chatting with his bride, Princess Rajwa. He also made a hand gesture as if he was rushing Kate.

It is possible that I am missing some important context here (I personally hope so), but Judy James, not only a royal fan but also an expert on body language, did not like what they saw one bit.

"Whether it's body language or words, this is not one of [William's] best moments," James told Express, commenting on the moment when Kate spoke with Rajwa and William finished with her and the groom, Prince Hussein.

"While he has clearly moved on from greeting the bride and groom, Kate is talking to the bride in a lively and very friendly way," James continued.

"She's not causing a 'traffic jam' by stalling the line, and the next guest is still talking to the groom."

The expert added, "Whether he says 'chop chop' or not, his hand gesture alone is bad enough." Usually, there is a crooked gesture that suggests that time is running out.

James congratulated the Princess of Wales for ignoring her husband this time, but added, "I must say that his behavior here is overly controlling and his critical parental behavior has placed her firmly in the implicit role of the naughty child."

For James, the prince is "disrespectful" here, and if he is really in a hurry (for whatever reason?), he will "be a bit of a jerk.

"He could have stood beside his wife and used a casual tie sign, like a small tap on the hip or back," the expert suggested.

"Most couples have subtle rituals for silent communication in public that do not involve obvious impatience, and the Welsh are usually very skilled at these techniques."

"Next time it will go better," one can only hope.