The Royal Family's official Instagram account has given an extraordinarily cheeky response to a video of Jamie Laing and his wife Sophie Habboo apparently lampooning Meghan Markle's twerking video inside Buckingham Palace.
The couple, who are expecting their first baby together, filmed themselves recreating Harry and Meghan's infamous 'Baby Mama' dance on the Grand Staircase built for Queen Victoria.
The Duchess of Sussex recently posted the jaw-dropping video of her twerking with her husband in a delivery suite shortly before she gave birth to their daughter, Princess Lilibet, four years ago.
Jamie and Sophie's twerking in a royal residence yesterday afternoon has been considered a joke at the expense of the Sussexes by many.
The Palace's official Instagram account 'theroyalfamily' has joined in the fun and replied to Jamie Laing's post saying: 'We see you' accompanied by a pair of eyes and a wink emojis.
Proof that no offence was taken, a palace aide told the Mail last night: 'I'm sure it was done in a spirit of fun, and of course aligned to Jamie's wonderful support for The King's Trust Awards - even if it's not something we would greatly encourage every guest to attempt.'
Referring to 'theroyalfamily' account's official response, they added most definitely with tongue-in-cheek: 'Proof that from time to time the Royal Family account has a sense of humour too.
'As for Jamie, may we recommend a visit to the Tower of London. Hashtag Winkyfacelolz.'
Laing, who posted his video to his own Instagram account with 1.6million followers after attending a glittering reception at the royal residence to celebrate The King's Trust charity, clearly knew he was bending the rules as he wrote: 'They said we couldn't film in Buckingham Palace.'
The clip showed them gyrating on the sweeping red-carpeted and gilded staircase which leads up to the State Rooms, flanked by portraits of members of the Royal Family.
While the moment was most definitely a breach in protocol and could have sparked a royal meltdown, palace aides fortunately found the funny side.
Its official Instagram account 'theroyalfamily' replied to the post saying: 'We see you' accompanied by a pair of eyes and a wink emojis.
The King's Trust entered the conversation in the spirit of the occasion, saying: 'All of our attendees are very well behaved' with the same look and a laughing emoji.
Presenter Fearne Cotton, who was also a guest, added: 'You also had your pap camera out with a flash. Think of what the flash has done to those priceless paintings.'
Another follower posted cheekily: 'When you get to do it at the Palace but Harry and Meghan couldn't lol'.
Another remarked in response to the Royal Family's reaction: 'In a world at times worrying and serious this comment was so needed.'
The King's Trust was set up by King Charles when he was Prince of Wales in 1976 to help disadvantaged young people get back into education, work and training.
It has since gone on to help more than one million young people and is considered one of the biggest and most effective charities of its kind in the country.
Laing, who is a supporter of its work, attended a reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday alongside the likes of George and Amal Clooney to highlight its annual awards for some of the charity's greatest success stories.
