Queen's sweet remark to Prince Philip at William and Kate's wedding uncovered
The Prince and Princess of Wales tied the knot just over 12 years ago on April 29, 2011, and it was said the late Queen was absolutely delighted with how the day went.
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The late Queen Elizabeth was so overjoyed at her grandson Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton that she couldn't resist making her feelings known to Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey. A professional lipreader has analysed the remark Her Majesty made after the ceremony in April 2011, with millions tuning in around the world to watch the university sweethearts finally marry as Brits also enjoyed an extra bank holiday.
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The lipreader told CBS News that the Queen turned to her husband after the ceremony and said: "It was excellent".
Royal biographer Andrew Morton previously revealed how jovial the late monarch was on the day as she felt reassured her family's future was secure.
He wrote: "The Queen was positively playful on the day of her grandson’s nuptials, ‘practically skipping’ according to one observer, absolutely thrilled at the way the public had reacted to the royal newlyweds.
"She had a sense that the future of the Royal Family, her family, was now secure. The monarchy was once again held in admiration and affection by the masses."
Last Saturday Kate and William celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary and posted a new picture of them riding their bikes in the sunshine in Norfolk last year to their official Twitter account.
The picture was simply captioned "12 years" followed by a heart emoji.
The couple spent the first few years of their marriage living in Anglesey where William undertook thelicopter training to be an RAF search and rescue pilot.
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Their wedding was watched by almost 25 million people in the UK, with an estimated worldwide audience of two billion tuning into the ceremony.
After meeting as students at the University of St Andrews Kate and William were in a relationship for eight years before they tied the knot.
They now have three children together, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who are all expected to make an appearance at the Coronation on Saturday.
Prince George, the second in line to the throne, will serve as Page of Honour for his grandfather the King at the historic event.
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While George's younger siblings are not thought to have any official role, the whole family will be on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the flypast later in the afternoon.
Royal fans have already begun camping out along the Mall to ensure they catch a glimpse of the royals making their way to and from Westminster Abbey.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel as part of the King's Procession to the Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, in a touching tribute to his late mother.
On the return journey they will travel in the traditional Gold State Coach as part of the much grander Coronation Procession, where the King and Queen Consort will wave to royal fans while wearing their crowns.