Princess of Wales: Detail on new photos causes irritation

Catherine, Princess of Wales
Fans amazed! This snapshot causes a stir

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February 27, 2023

Catherine, Princess of Wales: Detail in new photos causes irritation

Catherine, Princess of Wales, 41, as patron of English rugby union not only clinched a win over her husband Prince William, patron of the Welsh FA, in the Six Nations game at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff at the weekend, but after the publication of some photos from the dressing room of their players also a lot of attention on their official Instagram channel. But that was not only because of her radiant smile and her charming look, but above all because of a detail that caught the eye when taking pictures with the star player Maro Itoje, 28. The second snap in a series of photos, which also features the Prince of Wales chatting to Welsh players, shows one of England’s rugby pros at work as a photographer. Kate and Itoje beam towards the lens while sitting on a bench. But wait a minute: The clearly recognizable camera immediately triggers amused discussion in the comment line.

“Is that a disposable camera in picture 2?!” asks a Royal fan in astonishment. “I spotted it too!” agrees another excitedly, noting almost sentimentally, “Brings back some memories.” Another follower offers a theory for the use of the relic from the old days: “For security reasons, cell phones are probably not allowed in private meetings.” Sounds reasonable! Incidentally, the proud Maro now shows what has become of the retro-style snapshots on his social media profile. He jokes with amusement about the overexposed commemorative documents: “The old camera flash is working again.” And suddenly Catherine is beaming even more than usual.

King Charles and Queen Camilla: They break with this golden tradition at the coronation

The coronation of King Charles, 74, is losing its shine: According to the “Sunday Telegraph”, the monarch and his wife Queen Camilla, 75, will not drive up to their coronation on May 6, 2023 in Westminster Abbey in the golden carriage, as was the case with such a historic event has been a tradition in the British royal family up to now. Accordingly, the couple will only use the state vehicle on the return trip to be cheered on by Royal fans in the streets of London. The approximately 7 meter long golden carriage was commissioned by King George III in 1760. (1738-1820) and has been used at the coronation of all monarchs since King George IV (1762-1830) in 1821. Queen Elizabeth, † 96, once revealed in the BBC documentary “The Coronation” on the occasion of her 65th coronation anniversary in 2017 that the ride in the golden carriage was “terrible”. She practically only sat on springs that were covered with leather. “I couldn’t move at all.”

An argument that should have convinced Charles to at least make the journey to the already exciting ceremony a little more comfortable. But traditionalists need not fear that the monarch will switch to an ordinary vehicle. A car doesn’t seem to be an option. Royal experts assume that the king will always take royal custom into account in memory of his father Prince Philip, †99, who was a passionate carriage lover. The newly crowned royal couple have various alternatives that should also make an impression. For example, you might choose the Irish State Coach, which has often been used to drive to the opening of Parliament.

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Sources used: telegraph.co.uk, bbc.co.uk, instagram.com

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