A lip reader has shed light on a lively exchange between King Charles and Queen Camilla during today's Trooping the Colour royal carriage procession in central London.
Royal Family Unity on Display
The Royal Family presented a united front as they gathered to celebrate the official birthday of the monarch. Alongside the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princess Royal with her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, were all present.
At one stage, as the cameras focused on the procession, the King seemed to be engaged in an intriguing conversation with his wife.
Lip Reader's Interpretation
Lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling provided the Daily Express with an interpretation of what transpired between the pair, based on snippets she picked up from the live broadcast. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Ms Hickling suggested that Charles told Camilla: "I'm in a right mess."
The lip reader then revealed their dialogue:
- Charles: "Could you get up? It's trapped, I need to pull it out so I am comfortable. (Camilla stands to remove Charles' coat)."
- In another clip, the King says: "Come on, let's wave."
- Charles: "Come on, Camilla, let's wave."
- Charles: "I'm in a right mess, (mumbles) it's a mess."
Camilla responded: "Oh, don't worry." Charles then added: "We shall wait and see them on Monday; it must be done."
Trooping the Colour Ceremony
It is the fourth Trooping ceremony in His Majesty's reign. The Princess of Wales and her children were amongst the Queen and thousands of onlookers at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall to witness the spectacular display featuring some of the country's most distinguished regiments.
Future monarch Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, observed their grandfather from the first-floor window of the Duke of Wellington's former office which overlooks the parade ground in central London.
Crowds had assembled along The Mall to observe the royal family's carriage procession from Buckingham Palace with Charles and Camilla positioned at the centre of a Sovereign's Escort provided by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. Leading the procession was the Band of the Household Cavalry with two shire horses carrying solid silver kettle drums and musicians.
