Lip reader ‘reveals’ what Prince Andrew said to Prince William during ‘awkward’ public moment at funeral
A lip reader has 'revealed' the words exchanged by Prince Andrew and Prince William in a recent public meeting.
The two royals crossed paths at the funeral for Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, with the disgraced Prince Andrew making a rare public appearance.
The Duchess of Kent was married to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent - the first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II - for 64 years.
Senior royals, including King Charles III, attended the requiem mass at Westminster Cathedral yesterday (September 16), which was the first time that the highest levels of the Royal Family have attended a catholic funeral in modern times.
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As the assembled family waited outside the cathedral following the ceremony, heir to the throne William and his uncle, Andrew, could be seen to exchange a few words.
Now, lip reader Jacqui Press shared what she thinks the pair may have been saying to each other.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Press said that the exchange appeared to include some basic pleasantries.
Among them were the achingly British 'aren't we lucky with the weather today', as well as the standard post-church comment: 'It was a beautiful service'.
Andrew could also be seen to exchange a few words with his sister Princess Anne, before thanking staff and going off in the direction of his car.
The lip reader claimed that the Princess Royal told her brother 'let's walk this way', before Andrew turned to her later and said: 'Shall [we] go that way and we can leave there?'
He may later have questioned: 'Where is she? Oh, over there, is she coming?'
Some observed that the funeral appeared to be a tense affair for the royals.
Prince William appeared to be tense as he stood alongside his fellow royals, with one moment seeing him and King Charles appearing to barely acknowledge one another.
In another odd moment, the King greeted Kate, who made a small curtsy and smiled, before her expression appeared to change drastically after the interaction ended.
Kate was also accused online of breaking protocol by walking ahead of William at one point during the proceedings. However, others defended her, saying that this was a funeral and not a formal royal event, and therefore it would be right to offer some grace.
The funeral comes as US President Donald Trump makes his second official state visit to the UK.
It is unprecedented for a US President to make two such visits, and protests are already underway against the presence of the divisive US leader on UK soil.
During his visit, Trump will meet the King, as well as spend time with senior figures in the UK.
Topics: UK News, News, Prince Andrew, Prince William, Royal Family
Kit Roberts