A recent social media post from inside Buckingham Palace has ignited online discussion, following a lighthearted video that appeared to reference a past personal moment shared by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
The clip was filmed by British personalities Jamie Lang and Sophie Habboo during a reception at the palace celebrating The King’s Trust Awards. In the brief video, the pair are seen recreating a dance on a grand staircase, a move many viewers recognized as reminiscent of a video shared by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, earlier this month.
That original video, posted to mark her daughter Lilibet’s fourth birthday, showed the Duchess dancing while heavily pregnant in a hospital delivery room in 2021. Its release prompted a mixed reaction online, with some criticizing it and others defending it as a genuine personal moment.
The palace reception video, captioned by Lang with a joking reference to filming rules, drew a notable response from the official social media account of the Royal Family, which commented, “We see you 👀😉.” This interaction has been widely interpreted by observers and commentators as a subtle, playful acknowledgment of the trending topic.
In response to criticism of her original birthday post, the Duchess has previously stated that she views sharing such moments as a way to present an authentic picture of her life away from public scrutiny. A friend also publicly criticized what was described as “sickening and cruel” online speculation that the pregnancy video was somehow staged.
The palace reception was held to honor recipients of The King’s Trust Awards, with numerous notable guests in attendance. The ensuing social media exchange, however, has captured significant public attention, highlighting how personal moments from members of the Royal Family continue to resonate and be reinterpreted in the public sphere.
