Reports of strain between Kate Middleton and Prince Harry, Kate has found a new companion

Kate Middleton and Prince Harry seemed to be close years ago, but recently their relationship appears to have changed.

A body language expert says Kate seems to have found a “replacement” for her relationship with Harry. Kate and Harry don’t seem to have the bond they had before. However, body language expert Judi James says Kate has found a “replacement” in Zara Tindall. The two appear to have grown closer over the years.

“William might have lost a brother when Harry went off to the US, but Kate lost something of a partner in crime,” James tells Express. “Harry always seemed to bring out the naughty side of Kate, prompting some moments of collusion as they grinned together over some joke of Harry’s. The fondness and fun they shared seemed to offer much-needed respite for Kate, who has always taken her royal role very seriously. The body language between Kate and the Tindalls suggests she has found a form of relationship replacement from this almost filter-free couple who seem, as Harry once did, to epitomize playful fun.”

Kate and Harry were often seen laughing together during royal engagements. They seemed very close and their connection as brother- and sister-in-law appeared to be strong. James says Harry had the ability to send Kate into fits of laughter.

“We could see Kate literally roaring with laughter in his company and although she clearly has a sense of fun herself, it was often hidden behind a desire to get everything right in public in terms of regal behavior,” James tells Express. “His ‘banter’ with William was legendary and Harry always looked like the perfect wingman for a brother destined to have the weight of the world on his shoulders in his future role as King.”