If there's one thing royal fans are exceptionally skilled at, it's spotting hidden messages and secret clues in anything and everything that the Royal Family does – from a cryptic clue in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding (which, yep, we didn't discover until years later), to all the details we missed in the Cambridges' latest Christmas card. Now, royal fans have spotted another hidden message, this time in a photo of the Queen, which was released following her first in-person meeting since testing positive for Covid-19 last month.

Yesterday, Her Majesty met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at her home in Windsor Castle. During the meeting, a bouquet of flowers could be seen on the table behind the pair – and the arrangement of blue and yellow flowers has a much deeper meaning than simply being there to brighten up the parlour room.

In fact, it appears as though the floral arrangement is a subtle nod of support to the people of Ukraine, who are currently facing growing conflict and violence from Russia, with more than 1.7 million people have already fled their homes for safety, seeking refuge across Europe.

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Earlier this month, the Queen made a 'generous donation' to support the people of Ukraine, confirmed by The Disasters Emergency Committee. 'Many thanks to Her Majesty The Queen for continuing to support the Disasters Emergency Committee and for making a generous donation to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal,' the organisation wrote in a tweet, thanking the Queen for her help.

But, she's not the only royal who has shown their support during these troubling times, with both Prince William and Kate Middleton publicly denouncing President Putin's actions. In response, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted: 'Olena and I are grateful to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge that at this crucial time, when Ukraine is courageously opposing Russia's invasion, they stand by our country and support our brave citizens. Good will triumph.'

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Jade Biggs (she/her) is one of Cosmopolitan UK's freelance writers, working across all sections including entertainment, beauty, body, and sex and relationships. She previously held the position of Features Writer, covering everything from breaking news and the latest royal gossip, to the health and fitness trends taking over your TikTok feed. Jade has a degree in journalism and has been a journalist and content editor for ten years, interviewing leading researchers, high-profile influencers, and industry experts in that time. She is a cat mom to four fur babies and is obsessed with Drag Race, bottomless brunches, and wearing clothes only suitable for Bratz dolls. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.