My mother was a huge fan of Princess Diana, and she still loathes every single thing about Queen Camilla. Mom recently asked me how Camilla was coping with Charles and Kate’s health issues and I answered her honestly: Camilla has never looked happier, she’s practically glowing, she looks a decade younger. All of which is true! Never more true than today, where Camilla went solo to Worcester for the Easter Maundy service. She is now the first queen consort to pass out the “Royal Maundy money” on behalf of the monarch. While QEII skipped a couple of Maundy services during her reign, her heir always stepped in for her, nor her spouse. But it’s a brave new royal world.
Anyway, yeah, Camilla honestly looks great. If you told me she got some Easter Botox and fillers, I would believe you. She looks less jowly and more apple-cheeked than she has in decades. My one complaint is her recycled hat – she wears that stupid hat constantly and it gives me Jamiroquai vibes. But the Fiona Clare coat is great, the boots are great and I like her brooches too. The brooches are pieces from QEII’s collection. Interestingly enough, the Worcester News published photos of Camilla’s royal helicopter arriving in town. Usually, the British media avoids mentioning or publishing photos of the Windsors’ helicopter usage.
Oh, and Camilla did get protested at the Maundy service. As promised, Republic staged a decent-sized demonstration outside the cathedral.
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