Paloma Faith has revealed an embarrassing royal encounter during which she inadvertently raised the topic of the Princess of Wales's post-baby figure.
Speaking on her Mad Sad Bad podcast, the British singer recounted meeting Catherine at the 2023 Royal Variety Performance, where the conversation took an awkward turn.
"I said, 'Didn't you look good post-partum, Kate. How have you lost that weight so quickly?'" Ms Faith recalled, adding that they "chatted about kids and stuff."
The pop star, who was mother to two daughters at the time, quickly realised she may have committed a significant faux pas whilst speaking to the future queen.
Paloma Faith admits asking Princess of Wales about weight loss led to 'uncomfortable situation'
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Catherine had given birth to Prince Louis, her youngest child, in 2018, five years prior.
Therefore, it had been several years since the Princess of Wales was pregnant.
To extricate herself from the uncomfortable exchange, Ms Faith turned to comedian Rosie Jones, who was standing beside her in the line-up and has ataxic cerebral palsy.
The singer admitted she asked Ms Jones whether they could claim her disability required assistance, prompting others to announce that "Rosie said she needs Paloma to take her because of the stairs."
Paloma Faith and the Princess of Wales pictured at the Royal Variety Show in 2023
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Ms Faith acknowledged that Ms Jones "helped me in a very non-PC way by allowing me to abuse and use her disability to get myself out of a potentially uncomfortable situation with some Royal Family members."
The candid admission came during the latest episode of her podcast.
The awkward moment evidently did not damage Ms Faith's standing with the royals, as she was subsequently invited to perform at the Together at Christmas carol service held at Westminster Abbey in 2024.
Paloma Faith and the Princess of Wales at the Together at Christmas concert in 2024
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Ms Faith's podcast revelation came approximately four weeks after she welcomed her third child, a baby boy, on March 6.
The singer shared on Instagram that her son arrived earlier than expected and spent three days in the neonatal intensive care unit due to breathing difficulties.
She and her newborn have since returned home, with Ms Faith describing her son as "perfect and wonderful" whilst acknowledging the challenges of recovery and breastfeeding.