One person stands two steps higher.

The other stands below.

The resulting photograph could make their height difference appear enormous.

Move them onto level ground, and suddenly they might look almost identical in height.

Nothing about either person’s body has changed.

Only their position has changed.

The Same Principle Applies to the Younger Generation

The comparison becomes particularly interesting when looking at photographs of the next generation of the royal family.

Prince William is commonly reported to be around 6 feet 3 inches, while Catherine, Princess of Wales, is often reported at approximately 5 feet 9 inches.

Unlike Charles and Diana, they have a genuine height difference.

Yet even that difference can appear larger or smaller depending on their shoes, posture, positioning, and surroundings.

A photograph can make two people who have a clear height difference appear surprisingly close in height.

Another image can make the difference look much more dramatic.

Again, the camera isn’t changing their actual height.