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 lead the royal family in remembering the late queen on the anniversary of her death.

And the Prince and Princess of Wales appeared deeply moved as they attended a service at St David’s Cathedral in Pembrokeshire.

The couple traveled by helicopter for the short service, with Kate poignantly placing 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 should cherish them.’

They later signed the visitors book, with expert lip reader Jacqui Press revealing the words the couple exchanged in the process.

They later signed the visitors book, with expert lip reader Jacqui Press revealing the words the couple exchanged in the process.

As they approached the book, a staff member commented on the beautiful handwriting inside, to which Kate replied, “Yes indeed.”

According to Jacqui, she continued, “It’s beautiful to see what they were thinking at that moment.”

Meanwhile, Prince William seemed to point out one notation in particular: “Some fond memories of the Queen.”

As Kate and Will signed the book themselves, Jacqui revealed that Kate smiled as she said she had to “be aware” of signing her autograph.

Kate and William’s trip to the ancient cathedral in south-west Wales marks one year since the country’s longest-reigning monarch died at Balmoral at the age of 96.

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

William and Kate were due to arrive at 12.25pm ​​but eventually turned up around 1.30pm and greeted well-wishers before walking in for the ten-minute service. A well-wisher could be heard shouting at William: “You’re doing a great job!”

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

William and Kate are escorted to their seats by Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St David’s Cathedral, as they attend the service

The Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Sarah Rowland Jones, Dean of St David’s Cathedral, signs the visitors’ book at St David’s Cathedral in Wales today

‘She came here four times: the only monarch to sit in the seat of the Sovereign, the seat of a chapter member that came into the possession of the Crown during the Reformation.

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

Kensington Palace later described the floral tribute in a social media post on ‘.

The trip came at the same time that William’s brother Prince Harry made a shocking 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 today as she visits St David’s Cathedral

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

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

St David’s was a place close to the Queen’s heart and the decision of the Prince and Princess of Wales to go there reflects that affection and their new role.