Camilla Parker Bowles was present alongside King Charles III, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, for the banquet organized in honor of Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa. For the occasion, she wore a jewel that belonged to Elizabeth II.
- Camilla Parker Bowles is the queen consort.
- Camilla Parker Bowles is the wife of Charles III.
- Camilla Parker Bowles had chosen an impressive outfit and a jewel that had belonged to Elizabeth II for the banquet.
More than two months after his arrival on the British throne, King Charles III experienced a major first in the history of his reign. Indeed, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, he welcomed Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa for his first state visit as monarch. For the occasion, a banquet was organized at Buckingham Palace in the presence of Camilla Parker Bowles notably. The toilet worn by the wife of the new king has been particularly scrutinized. And as much to say that she did not hesitate to put the small dishes in the big ones. In effect, she wore an incredible piece that had belonged to Elizabeth II, died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. This is’a tiara which she wore in Singapore in 1989 and for a state visit from China to the UK in 2015.
The Queen Consort looked like a queen with this tiara on her head and her blue dress, which reminded the stones present on the tiara. Her lace dress was by Bruce Oldfield. To complete her outfit, she chose to wear a blue Order of the Garter sash plus the star and sash of the Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. She further accessorized the coordinating necklace and bracelet with the Belgian Sapphire Tiara. For this evening so important for King Charles III, Kate Middleton was also breathtaking. She too had opted for a diamond and pearl tiara on her head. On the toilet side, she was dressed in a magnificent white dress, a white dress, set with stones on her shoulders.
Charles III wanted to honor an African Commonwealth country
By choosing to invite Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife for a two-day visit to the UK, Charles III therefore chose to honor an African Commonwealth country for his first state reception.. During this visit, Cyril Ramaphosa must deliver a speech in front of the British Parliament and be received at a banquet at Buckingham Palace. After the new king, he is to meet the new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Together, they will discuss cooperation between the two countries.
The South African leader will also see a stele in memory of Mandela, of which he was the protege, installed in Westminster Abbey in 2018 for the centenary of his birth. This visit is very important for the United Kingdom since in addition to being the first event organized by Charles III, it is the first State visit organized in the United Kingdom since June 2019 when Queen Elizabeth II had hosted US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania. Since then, she was very weak to be able to ensure such an event.