Royal family: Camilla’s words to King Charles as unguarded moment captured
Queen Camilla was caught on camera saying three simple words to King Charles in an instant at Trooping the Color on June 15.
The couple stood on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after the traditional flyover, with Camilla looking eager to usher Charles back inside after a long day.
WATCH ABOVE: Camilla’s three words to King Charles.
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A new video of the event from a German live stream shows Royal family, inclusive Catherine, Princess of Wales in his first public appearance since revealing his cancer diagnosis, waving to the crowd below.
Camila gently taps Charles twice on the elbow as if speeding him up before looking into his eyes and saying, “You did well.”
“Thank you,” Charles replies before the two turn to go inside.
King Charles, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, has confirmed he will attend the event, which celebrates the monarch’s birthday every June, regardless of their actual date of birth.
Royal photographer James Watling said Camilla was understandably anxious to get back inside.
“It’s quite a scene and all eyes are on them and all these cameras are on them,” he told HELLO’s The proper royal podcast.
“And it has to get a little awkward after a while.”
The 75-year-old made some slight changes to the usual traditions, such as traveling in a horse-drawn carriage down The Mall instead of on horseback like his son, Prince William, and his sister, Princess Anne.
HELLO’s royal editor Emily Nash noted that it had rained heavily earlier in the day, which is not ideal for a royal battling cancer.
“(Charles) also spent a long time on a dais outside the palace as one of the most incredible downpours played out, taking the salute from the returning guards,” Nash said.
“It’s a duty, isn’t it?
“It’s really a duty, as someone who is still healing, to stand there and it shows the character of the king.”
Charles and Camilla appeared in good spirits as they attended day three of the Royal Ascot races on Thursday.
The two laughed together as they stood in the King’s Box and threw eggs at their horse, Gilded Water, in the King George V Stakes on Ladies’ Day.
However, it was not a victory as Gilded Water placed well back in 12th position.
Queen Camilla wore a white silk crepe dress by Dior, a matching hat by Philip Treacy and a jade diamond brooch that once belonged to Queen Elizabeth.
Other royals in attendance on the day included Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tyndall with husband Mike Tyndall.