Experts have claimed to have interpreted what Meghan Markle was seen saying to her aide as she arrived to read tributes to the Queen.
The Duchess of Sussex had made an appearance outside Windsor Castle alongside Prince Harry, with the pair reuniting with the Prince and Princess of Wales following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The event was the first time in months that the two brothers and their wives have been seen together, following reports of a rift between the two.
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However, the four seemed to have put their differences aside as they thanked members of the public outside the royal residence who had turned out to show their respects for Her Majesty.
Speaking to crowds for nearly an hour, Meghan had been seen accepting floral tributes and chatting to people behind the barriers, with the Duchess even accepting a hug from one young woman.
Another clip showed Meghan holding a bouquet as her aide approached her, before leaning over to tell her something. Wtching the video, many had said the Duchess had reacted in a short manner.
However, Wales Online reports that one royal expert replied on Twitter analysing the footage and, from what we can tell, accurately setting out what she actually said.
The duchess simply appears to politely decline what may have been a request to take a bouquet of flowers from her hands. And the reason why is rather lovely. In a Twitter post that's been shared hundreds of times, Meghan seems to be explaining that she promised a member of the public she'd place the blooms at the gate.
Posting the exchange on social media, @royal_suitor interpreted the conversation and points out that Meghan says: "I told them I'd place them over there so it's OK. Thank you. I appreciate it though."
Following the walkabout, royal experts have said seeing the prince, princess, duke and duchess all together is a "strong sign of unity" in these sad times and is particularly noteworthy as the the new Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex did not attend Balmoral when the Queen was taken ill on Thursday. This is the first time the family members have been seen publicly together since the sad news of the Queen's passing and believed to be the first time since March 2020 they've all been seen together publicly
William and Harry were last seen together at the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh in 2021. The royals' visit comes just moments after the royal family confirmed the date for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
It comes as many members of the Royal Family are currently in Edinburgh on Monday for a procession and service at St Giles', which will see the Queen's coffin moved from the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
From there, she will lie in rest at St Giles for 24 hours, where the public can visit her coffin, before being taken to Edinburgh Airport on Tuesday afternoon and flown back down to London.
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