Lip Reader Catches Kate Middleton and Prince William Playing Secret Game with Their Kids During Very Public Moment
It's been a jam-packed week for the royal family as they marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), which commemorates the end of WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945. From a visit to the Tower of London to view a new ceramic poppy installation, to a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey and even a VE Day concert at Horse Guards Parade, it's safe to say the royals have been booked and busy.
One of the most heartwarming moments from the commemorations came on Monday, when Prince William and Princess Kate were joined by their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis—at a military procession. And it turns out they were also having a little fun behind the scenes.
Toby Melville -According to lip reader Nicola Hickling, who spoke with Hello!, Prince William helped keep the kids engaged during the formal event by turning the aircraft flyover into a guessing game.
According to Nicola, Kate was spotted asking George, 'What is this, George?' as a plane flew overhead. George hesitated, replying, 'Errr that's erm a… I can't see it yet.' Louis then chimed in, 'It's my turn!'
George eventually identified the aircraft as an Atlas and William leaned toward Queen Camilla to share. 'That's the Atlas, you know,' he reportedly said, adding, 'That's the Poseidon—they are the air fighters.'
Aaron Chown -According to Nicola, the Queen was seen joining in with the guessing game, with William responding to her, "It's the wrong answer." Laughing, she quipped, 'Are we playing this still? I need to try harder.' William then clued her in explaining, 'That's a UKMFTS. That's similar to the Lancaster, I think.'
All in all, it was a sweet and surprisingly relatable moment for a family so often seen through a formal lens—proof that even royal parents use games to keep their kids entertained.
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