A professional lip reader has offered new insight into a reportedly tense interaction involving Prince William, Prince Harry, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in the days following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The moment is said to have taken place on 14 September 2022, when members of the royal family gathered during a period of mourning. While the public saw a composed and united front, recent analysis suggests that emotions behind the scenes may have been more complex.

A Difficult Moment for the Royal Family

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II marked a deeply emotional time for the family. Alongside their grief, longstanding tensions between certain members were widely reported in the media.

A Channel 5 documentary, Lip-Reading The Royals, has since revisited key public appearances from that period. The program examines body language and alleged conversations during significant moments, including a walkabout at Windsor Castle shortly after the Queen’s de:ath.

What the Lip Reader Claims Happened

According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, there appeared to be a strained exchange between Prince William and Prince Harry during the Windsor walkabout.