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King Charles and Queen Camilla has quite the arrival when they attended the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

The monarch and his wife made a surprise entrance at the Hydro stadium in Glasgow, Scotland on July 23, emerging from a life-sized Doctor Who TARDIS. The royal couple stepped out of the fictional time machine resembling a 1960s-style police box from the iconic British sci-fi TV show about a time traveling adventurer.

At the ceremony, the king was seen having a light-hearted exchange with new U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham. And now, a lip-reading expert has deciphered what was said.

Nicola Hickling is the founder of LipReader, a company specializing in lipreading and expert witness reports. Hickling has spearheaded the development of innovative technologies and services that empower individuals with hearing impairments. She has contributed to several publications, including the Daily Mail, Page Six, Newsweek, and many more.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Hickling shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet that King Charles was joking about being “unbelievably slow” as he greeted Burnham, saying, “Well, hello. I am unbelievably slow. I’m in trouble.” 

Burnham smiled in response at the comment.

Charles is then seen letting Camilla know where she should be positioned telling her, “Quickly, stand here.”

According to Hicking, a moment later, the queen expressed her admiration for how her husband manages his demanding royal duties, when she says to Burnham, “How are you? I really don’t know how he does it.”

King Charles delivered a speech during the ceremony declaring the 23rd Commonwealth Games open.

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