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Queen's speech shows 'greater closeness' between William and Charles, expert claims

The Queen's speech at the COP26 climate summit showed a "greater closeness" between Prince William and Prince Charles, a royal expert has claimed.

The monarch delivered a video message to world leaders and governments at a reception at the climate change summit in Glasgow.

In her speech she said there "is always room for hope" despite huge challenges of the climate emergency.

She called on world leaders to recognise “that the time for words has now moved to the time for action”.

There was also a touching tribute to her late husband Prince Philip and she spoke of her "great pride" of her son Charles and grandson William taking on the baton to campaign for the planet.

Prince Charles and son William are close to the Queen (Getty Images)

Valentine Low, royal correspondent for The Times, said in a piece on Saturday that the speech sheds light on the current dynamics working within the Royal Family.

He said: "The passage in which she said how proud she was of the work done by the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge may not have received the attention that it deserved.

The Queen gave a recorded speech last week (Buckingham Palace via Getty Images)

"Her remarks may also reflect a greater closeness between the three of them."

A royal insider also told the publication that the three leading royals are "all in alignment" on the problems The Firm has faced in recent years.

In her speech last week she told how she had been inspired by young people and their enthusiasm to campaign on the issue.

She said she had "drawn great comfort and inspiration from the relentless enthusiasm of people of all ages – especially the young – in calling for everyone to play their part."

She also used her address to pay tribute to her late husband Prince Philip and his decades-long efforts on raising the profile of climate change, quoting from a speech he gave in 1969.

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