Ex-Prince Andrew allegedly made a cheeky comment to Queen Elizabeth during her 93rd birthday service.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
An uncomfortable royal exchange has resurfaced years later, with a lip reader claiming Ex-Prince Andrew<\/a> made a cheeky and eyebrow-raising remark to Queen Elizabeth II<\/a> during a 2019 Easter service, RadarOnline.com<\/em><\/a> can reveal.<\/p>\n The late monarch was attending church at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor on her 93rd birthday when the alleged moment unfolded in front of cameras.<\/p>\n A lip reader claims Andrew told the monarch she could be ‘quite difficult’ as she entered the chapel.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n According to professional lip reader Nicola Hickling, Andrew appeared to make a teasing comment to his mother as she passed him at the chapel entrance.<\/p>\n “Although it is your birthday, you can be quite difficult, you know,” he was said to have told the Queen, according to the Daily Mail.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Hickling noted that Princess Beatrice<\/a>, standing beside her father, seemed amused by the remark, reportedly reacting with a quiet giggle.<\/p>\n Prince William<\/a>, who was nearby, was also seen reacting subtly, appearing to suck his teeth as the interaction played out.<\/p>\n Princess Beatrice raised eyebrows after appearing not to curtsey as her grandmother passed.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The moment drew further attention due to Beatrice’s behavior as the Queen entered the chapel.<\/p>\n While other senior royals \u2014 including Zara Tindall, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Kate, Princess of Wales<\/a> \u2014 followed tradition by curtseying, Beatrice remained upright and did not perform the customary gesture.<\/p>\n Her stillness stood in contrast to the more formal greetings around her.<\/p>\n Prince William was spotted reacting subtly, appearing to suck his teeth at the exchange.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The exchange didn’t end there.<\/p>\n After Princess Anne reportedly addressed her brother, Andrew appeared to double down, allegedly saying: “She mustn’t be so difficult, Anne.”<\/p>\n Hickling suggested the tone of the interaction pointed to a familiar dynamic between the siblings, rather than outright disrespect.<\/p>\n She explained that Anne’s reaction, including a glance toward her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, hinted that this kind of teasing may have been typical within the family.<\/p>\n The resurfaced moment comes amid ongoing scrutiny over Andrew’s Epstein scandal fallout.mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The resurfaced clip comes amid continued scrutiny<\/a> of Andrew’s position within the royal family following his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.<\/a><\/p>\n Once widely viewed as Queen Elizabeth’s favorite son, Andrew enjoyed her steadfast support for decades, even as controversy mounted around him.<\/p>\n The monarch is said to have remained loyal to him through the years, including after he faced allegations from Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, which he has denied and later settled out of court.<\/p>\n‘You Can Be Quite Difficult’<\/h2>\n
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Beatrice’s Apparent Snub<\/h2>\n
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Sibling Dynamics on Display<\/h2>\n
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Royal Fallout and Lasting Bonds<\/h2>\n
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