The drama unfolded at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral when lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman caught Queen Camilla scolding Princess Charlotte, delivering a succinct two-word command to Princess Kate.
As the Royal Family came together for the sombre goodbye to Her Majesty on 19 September 2022, the world watched young royals including Princess Charlotte and Prince George trailing behind King Charles III and high-ranking royals.
Tensions rose during the dignified event as Prince George reportedly attempted to pinch his sister, eliciting a startled response from Princess Charlotte who allegedly cried out “Ow! ” and turned to face him.
Meghan Markle, witnessing the incident, seemed to show empathy with a small, understanding smile towards the young princess.
Queen Camilla, noticing the commotion, appeared displeased and was observed sternly directing Catherine, the Princess of Wales, whispering firmly “Take her,” as per Jeremy Freeman’s analysis.
Further observations by The Sun’s lip-reader captured additional moments where Princess Charlotte seemed to assume a mentoring role for her brother, such as reminding him “You need to bow.”
Prince George, dressed in a smart suit and tie, appeared to heed his sister’s reminder about Royal protocol. The live TV moment where Prince George and Princess Charlotte seemed to disagree didn’t slip past viewers, with one tweeting: “Looks like Prince George and Princess Charlotte have a small disagreement. Look at The Queen Consort, Camilla.”
Another viewer asked: “What did Charlotte say when she turned back around? Was it wow? Ow? Cow?”.
In a separate display of affection, Queen Camilla was seen comforting Princess Charlotte after the young Royal stumbled during a curtsy to King Charles last May.
At the coronation concert, the Wales family were seen greeting the King and Queen with the traditional bows and curtsies.
However, Charlotte, following her mother’s lead, slightly lost her footing after curtsying to the King. She looked to her father and brother as she regained her balance.
Despite missing out on a curtsy from Princess Charlotte, Queen Camilla caught the moment and discreetly comforted her step-granddaughter with a gentle pat on the shoulder as she passed by.
