The Prince and Princess of Wales met the German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife Elke Budenbender at Heathrow airport on Wednesday morning at the start of their state trip . It is the first state visit to the UK by a German president in 27 years, and the fifth since 1958. It follows the King and Queen's state visit to Germany in 2023.

During Catherine's greeting at Heathrow , a lip reader deciphered the interaction between the royal and the German President's wife, where she gave a candid update on her housing renovations.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino , lip reader, Nicola Hickling caught Catherine's five-word comment about when they would start redecorating: "We will start after Christmas."

Princess Kate and Queen Camilla's hidden gesture at state visit spe

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