A lip reader has claimed to catch what Prince William and Kate Middleton were saying during their final public appearance with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as senior royals.
It might feel like a lifetime ago, but back in 2020, the Commonwealth Day Service marked Harry and Meghan’s last official engagement as working members of the royal family.
During that event at Westminster Abbey, a lip reader alleged that William and Kate were seen exchanging a few quiet words—possibly about the Sussexes—while sitting in the row just ahead of them.
Interestingly, none of the couples took part in the official royal procession that day. According to the Daily Mail, the late Queen had requested that all four remain out of the formal walk-in. A source close to the Sussexes said the decision left Harry and Meghan feeling “quite emotional.”
The slightly tense moment was caught on camera and shown to audiences around the world—something I’m sure they really enjoyed witnessing.
As reported by the Daily Star, professional lip reader Jeremy Freeman shared his interpretation of what was said during the interaction. According to him, after the brief greeting between the couples, Harry supposedly turned to Meghan and said: “At least they acknowledged, unlike last time.”
Freeman also claimed that William, after sitting down, looked over at Kate and remarked: “That was executed well. It’s quite good to connect instead of holding things back like always.”
According to a lip reader, the future king was heard saying: “I know it’s bad, I ought to have words with him. He’ll shout and God knows what but things’ll change, won’t it?”
But that wasn’t the only aspect of the so-called “Fab Four” that drew attention during the event.
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, a body language expert pointed out that Kate appeared “expressionless.”
Blanca Cobb said: “As Meghan waves, she and Harry say hi. Kate doesn’t look in their direction but talks briefly to the lady in white [Sophie, Countess of Wessex] who’s seated right behind her. As Kate sits down, her face is expressionless.”
She also remarked that the overall vibe between the two couples felt rather “lackluster.”
Cobb added: “Even though it’s a formal occasion, Kate could have smiled or waved.”
This moment happened during the Commonwealth Day ceremony on March 9, just a few weeks before Harry and Meghan’s final day as working royals on March 31. Despite stepping back officially at the end of March, the couple had already made their intentions clear back in January 2020, announcing they would leave their royal duties and relocate to the U.S.
Since then, they’ve embarked on several new ventures—especially Meghan, who’s launched a podcast, released a Netflix series, and introduced her own lifestyle brand.