A lip reader has revealed the animated discussion King Charles had with Queen Camilla during the Trooping the Colour procession.
The royals gathered today (June 14) in full regalia to celebrate the monarch’s official birthday. Princess Kate was spotted with her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as they departed Buckingham Palace via carriage.
On horseback behind His Majesty’s carriage were Prince William and Princess Anne, part of the grand display proceeding down the Mall towards Horse Guards Parade.
The cameras captured the procession, and at one point, Charles appeared engrossed in what looked to be an animated chat with Queen Camilla.
Lip-reading specialist Jeremy Freeman provided a revealing interpretation of the snippets he gathered from the broadcast. The monarch allegedly began with the words: “Absolutely crazy, disgrace, absolutely extraordinary.”
While Jeremy couldn’t pinpoint every word of the dialogue, it’s claimed that the King remarked “on my way out”, and continued: “Meanwhile, not like me. That’s the difference between me and him.”
Though the subject of King Charles’ comments remains mysterious, the timing is notable given the current tensions between himself and his brother Prince Andrew concerning the fate of Royal Lodge.
Reports suggest the King has even commissioned an investigation into Andrew’s financial affairs to avert any imprudent moves brought about by financial constraints.
Prince Harry has also openly revealed the scarcity of communication with his father following his step back from prominent Royal duties.
Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ sent shockwaves through the Royal Family, with insiders suggesting it may have irreparably damaged familial ties.
In a poignant deviation from tradition, today’s Trooping the Colour ceremony was altered at the request of the King due to the devastating Air India plane disaster that claimed 241 lives.
A solemn one-minute silence enveloped Horse Guard’s Parade, while the royals donned black armbands in a sombre tribute.
The spectacle saw over a thousand British Army personnel march in their full regalia for this grand military event.
At the heart of the ceremony is the “Colour”, the regimental flag paraded before the troops, a custom rooted in its historical use as a battlefield rallying point.
King Charles carried out the time-honoured role of reviewing the soldiers during the procession.