Lip reader reveals what Kate Middleton and Prince William told each other while remembering the late Queen on the anniversary of her death

All eyes were on Prince William and Kate Middleton today as they led the royal family in remembering the late Queen on the anniversary of her death.

And the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared deeply touched as they attended a service at St Davids Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.

The couple traveled by helicopter for the short service, during which Kate poignantly placed a floral tribute of white roses in front of a framed photo of the Queen.

Outside the cathedral she then met local flying instructor Patricia Mawuli Porter OBE who spoke of the Queen’s warmth. And the Princess said to her: “We all have wonderful memories of her, we must preserve them, cherish them.”

They later signed the guestbook, with expert lip reader Jacqui Press revealing the words the couple exchanged.

They later signed the guestbook, with expert reader Jacqui Press revealing the words the couple exchanged.

As they approached the book, a staff member commented on the beautiful writing inside, and Kate replied: “Yes, indeed.”

According to Jacqui, she added: “It’s wonderful to see what they were thinking at the time.”

Meanwhile, Prince William appeared to highlight one note in particular, saying: “Some fond memories of the Queen.”

As Kate and Will signed the book themselves, Jacqui revealed Kate smiled as she said she “had to be conscious” about signing her signature.

Kate and William’s trip to the ancient cathedral in south-west Wales comes exactly a year after the country’s longest-serving monarch died at Balmoral at the age of 96.

Crowds gathered to catch a glimpse of their arrival at the cathedral grounds at dawn, but they had to wait in the sun as nearby fog forced the couple’s helicopter to be diverted and their arrival was delayed. was delayed by more than an hour.

William and Kate were due to arrive at 12:25 p.m., but eventually arrived around 1:30 p.m. and greeted well-wishers before entering for the ten-minute service. A well-wisher could be heard shouting to William: “You are doing a great job!” »

The Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids, told the congregation: “It is particularly poignant to welcome you here, Your Royal Highnesses, on Accession Day, the first anniversary of the death of the late Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.

William and Kate are led to their seats by Sarah Rowland Jones, dean of St Davids Cathedral, as they attend the service.

The Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St Davids Cathedral, signs the guestbook of St Davids Cathedral in Wales today.

“She came here four times: the only monarch to sit in the Sovereign’s stall, the seat of a capitular who came into possession of the Crown at the Reformation.

“Today, countless people will remember her with both sadness and great affection, giving thanks once again for her long life of dedicated service – as we do here.”

Kensington Palace later described the floral tribute in a social media post on here across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world.”

This trip took place at the same time as William’s brother, Prince Harry, made a surprise and secret visit to St. George’s Chapel, the Windsor church where the queen is buried.

The Princess of Wales takes a selfie with well-wishers and schoolchildren as she visits St Davids Cathedral today

The Prince and Princess of Wales receive flowers from children after the service in Wales today

In St Davids, royal fan Amanda Bentley, 47, from Pembroke Dock, arrived with her friends at 9.30am. She told MailOnline: ‘We thought it would be a good opportunity to come and see Wills and Kate.’

The late Queen visited the cathedral four times during her reign – in 1955, 1982, 1995 and 2001 – and sat in a special stall within the cathedral choir.

St Davids was a place dear to the Queen’s heart and the decision of the Prince and Princess of Wales to visit reflects this affection and their new roles.