A lip reader has disclosed an animated exchange between King Charles and Queen Camilla during today's Trooping the Colour royal carriage procession through central London. The Royal Family presented a united front today to celebrate the monarch's official birthday.
Alongside the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales with 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 present.
During the procession, as cameras filmed the event, the King seemed to be engaged in an animated conversation with his wife. Lip-reading expert Nicola Hickling provided the Daily Express with an interpretation of what transpired between the pair, based on fragments she observed from the live coverage.
Ms Hickling stated, on behalf of Betfair Casino, that Charles purportedly told Camilla: "I'm in a right mess."
The lip reader disclosed their exchange, reports the Express.
Charles: "Could you get up? It's trapped, I need to pull it out so I am comfortable."
(Camilla stands to get off Charles' coat).
In another moment, the King says: "Come on, let's wave."
Additionally, the pair appear to be having a discussion regarding an apparent meeting on Monday.
Charles: "I'm in a right mess, (mumbles) it's a mess."
Camilla: "Oh, don't worry."
Charles: "We shall wait and see them on Monday; it must be done."
The Princess of Wales and her children joined the Queen and thousands of onlookers at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall to witness the spectacular event showcasing some of Britain's most distinguished regiments.
Future monarch Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight, watched their grandfather from the first-floor window of the Duke of Wellington's former office, which overlooks the parade ground in central London.
It is the fourth Trooping ceremony in His Majesty's reign.
Vast crowds gathered 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, accompanied by two shire horses carrying solid silver kettle drums alongside their musicians.
