Lip Reader Uncovers What King Charles Mumbled to Camilla as They Posed for Photos to Mark Their 20th Wedding Anniversary

King Charles III and Queen Camilla (formerly known as Camilla Parker Bowles) were married 20 years ago today. To mark the occasion, Buckingham Palace released new official portraits of the pair taken during their tour of Italy. 

In the clip shared, the king can be seen saying something quietly to his wife. Now, a lip-reading expert is uncovering exactly what the monarch said as they posed for the snaps.

What King Charles told Queen Camilla as they had their pictures taken

Nicola Hickling is the founder of LipReader, a company specializing in lipreading and expert witness reports. Hickling has spearheaded the development of innovative technologies and services that empower individuals with hearing impairments. She has appeared in the likes of Daily Mail, Page Six, Newsweek, and more.

Now, she’s revealing what she observed the king tell Camilla in the brief clip shared on X.com.

Speaking on behalf of Genting Casino, Hickling noted that Charles said to Camilla: “This is lovely … beautiful … come closer.” 

With his arm around her waist, Charles then pulled the queen in a bit closer to him.

The way Queen Camilla publicly marked their wedding anniversary

Queen Camilla marked her wedding anniversary in another way many fans picked up on as she re-wore her original Guildhall wedding outfit when she arrived at the Italian Parliament on April 9.

The ivory silk dress by Anna Valentine has been repurposed with additional embroidery by King’s Foundation artisan Beth Somerville.