Princess Catherine had a chat with Queen Camilla (Image: Getty)

Princess Catherine gave a very telling, three-word message to Queen Camilla today during the ceremonial welcome of the Nigerian President, a lip reader has claimed. The Princess of Wales opted for diplomatic royal dressing by wearing a tailored grey coat dress with a white collar and buttons by young British-Nigerian fashion designer Tolu Coker.

She matched her outfit with a grey Jane Taylor hat decorated with a white bow and also wore the late Diana, Princess of Wales’ earrings. William and Catherine first greeted Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, at the luxury spa hotel Fairmont Windsor Park, on the edge of Windsor Great Park.

They all then headed to the royal dais on Datchet Road to meet the King and Queen before the carriage procession.

Princess Catherine was dressed in grey today (Image: Getty)

Upon arrival, Catherine was seen chatting to Camilla, who looked radiant in baby pink. Lip reader Nicola Hickling has deciphered what the princess said to the Queen.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Ms Hickling told the Daily Express that Catherine said: “Good morning, how are you?”

She then gave Camilla a telling, three-word message: “You look beautiful!”

The royal party and their Nigerian guests then headed to the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle for the official welcome before heading inside the castle.

Royal fans spotted the sweet moment and went on social media to express their jubilation for today’s pomp and pageantry.

The Royal Family at the Royal Dais (Image: Getty)

One user said on X: “I love the RF pomp and circumstance!!!” A second one wrote: “She is so cute.” A third one said: “Beautiful and so respectful!”

Later in the afternoon, during an exchange of gifts, Nigeria’s first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, presented the Queen with a “Matriarchs of Nigeria” jewellery box featuring the faces of powerful and influential Nigerian women.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave the King an Eyo statuette commemorating the Eyo festival, also known as Adamu Orisha Play.

The Lagos celebration is deeply rooted in Yoruba tradition and held to honour royalty, ancestors, and historical events.

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The King, in return, gave Mr Tinubu a large peacock plate, also known as an Okin plate, which was crafted by the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts programme at the Al-Foustat Ceramics Centre in Cairo.

Camilla gave Mrs Tinubu a silver and enamel bowl made by Northern Irish silversmith Cara Murphy in a bespoke box. The visiting guests also received a signed photograph of the King and Queen in a silver frame.