Multiple reports describe reactions to the Order of the Garter service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, focusing on interactions between the Princess of Wales, Kate, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie. The coverage notes that Sophie appears to spend much of the ceremony positioned beside Kate during the event. It also recounts onlookers’ interpretations of their behaviour while on the steps of St George’s Chapel, including moments involving sustained attention to one another, visible engagement, and conversation. One outlet portrays these exchanges as signs of a “hidden alliance,” citing the impression that the two women share an established rapport during public appearances. The reports do not provide direct statements from either royal about the nature of their relationship or the reasons for their seating or proximity during the service. Instead, they summarize observers’ readings of body language and the apparent ease of their interactions. Overall, the accounts centre on what spectators perceived during the Garter ceremony rather than on confirmed information about any formal alliance.