According to a royal specialist, Queen Elizabeth has a “defence mechanism” that might easily go overlooked or misconstrued.

According to Express UK, the 95-year-old monarch is frequently accused of ‘appearing stern’ during public appearances, but her glare should not be misinterpreted as harshness, according to royal author Robert Hardman.

During a recent interview with OK! Magazine, Hardman, author of the royal biography Queen of Our Times: The Life of Elizabeth II, detailed the ‘style.’

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He said: “Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said that you don’t want to overstep the line and get the look! Over the years people have said that it’s arrogant behaviour and elitist or aloof. But actually, it’s a defence mechanism.”

He added: “I call it the royal paradox. People want her to be friendly and affable, like their favourite granny. But at the same time, they’re talking to a monarch.”

Given her status as queen, Hardman believes it is critical for the Queen to maintain a “respectful distance” from people.

“At some point, the people who work for her or around her retire, but she doesn’t. The royals have acquaintances, such as Prime Ministers, and they all get on perfectly well. But you can’t get too close to these people because they’re going to move on,” he said.

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