'Best response ever': Royal Family's very surprising comment on viral parody of Meghan and Harry's cringey 'Baby Momma' dance video
The Royal Family's official Instagram account has stunned followers by leaving a tongue-in-cheek comment on a video parodying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's viral "Baby Momma" dance.
British reality stars Jamie Laing, 36, and his pregnant wife Sophie Habboo, 30, filmed themselves recreating the now-infamous clip on the Grand Staircase of Buckingham Palace during an event hosted by King Charles III.
The couple, who rose to fame on Made in Chelsea and now cohost a BBC Radio 1 show, were attending a reception on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate winners of the King's Trust Awards, an event recognising young people who have overcome adversity and made positive contributions to their communities.
Also in attendance were high-profile ambassadors of the King's charity, including George and Amal Clooney, Dame Joanna Lumley, Charlotte Tilbury, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
"They said we couldn't film in Buckingham Palace," the father-to-be cheekily captioned the video on Instagram.
But to the surprise of his 1.6 million followers, and likely the couple themselves, the Royal Family's official Instagram account commented: "We see you" with an open eyes and wink face emoji.
The King's Trust account also chimed in, writing: "All of our attendees are very well behaved."
The unexpected exchange quickly attracted thousands of likes and widespread praise from royal watchers, with many calling it "the best response ever".
"@theroyalfamily best response ever! This really made me laugh," one user wrote, while another added: "This is brilliant!"
A third chimed in: "@theroyalfamily in a world at times worrying and serious, this comment was so needed."
British broadcaster Fearne Cotton, who also attended the palace reception, joined in on the banter, writing: "You also had your pap camera out with a flash. Think of what the flash has done to those priceless paintings."
Even Formula One star Lando Norris reacted to the video, dropping a laughing emoji in the comments.
While the Royal Family's social media account is run by staffers, it's understood that such comments are unlikely to be posted without senior approval.
It comes as Prince Harry, 40, recently admitted his father "won't speak" to him, as tensions between the Sussexes and the monarchy continue to simmer.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and now live in Montecito, California, with their two children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four.
Earlier this month, Meghan posted a throwback clip celebrating Lilibet's birthday, showing her and Harry dancing in hospital to the "Baby Momma Dance Song" ahead of her giving birth.
Meghan spoke about the now-viral moment during a recent interview on entrepreneur Emma Grede's Aspire podcast.
"You have to be authentic," Meghan told Grede.
"Did you see my Baby Momma dance?"
Later in the interview, she reflected on how public perception of her has shifted over time.
Grede asked: "If you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything that you would do differently?"
Meghan replied without hesitation: "Yes, I would ask people to tell the truth."
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