There’s been a very strange vibe around the Queen for months. That’s how it’s felt to me. It started with QEII’s smiling car ride with Prince Andrew just hours after Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious “suicide” in jail and the weirdness continued through the Boris Johnson/prorogation shenanigans. #AbolishtheMonarchy trended on Twitter for a while and… the Queen continued to do the most to protect Prince Andrew throughout the summer. Once again, this is from the outside looking in, but there definitely seems to be a VIBE around the Queen. And that vibe isn’t particularly pleasant or warm. Even the New York Times said that her speech at Parliament was overshadowed by looming Brexit drama.
These are photos of the Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall today at Westminster Abbey. They were marking the 750th anniversary of the church. It’s been a while since Camilla and Queen Liz did an event with just the two of them, right? No buffer – no Charles, no Meghan, no Kate. Reportedly, Camilla gets along well with the Queen – they talk about horses, grandkids and dogs. Camilla knows protocol too – she walked behind the Queen the whole time. The Queen’s coat is so ugly! And look at those garish buttons. You can get away with wearing ugly, dated, buttony coats when you’re 93 years old though. Kate wants to wear this though!
PS… it’s also a little bit funny to me to think of all of the “Future Queen Kate” hype and here’s Camilla, the actual future Queen Consort and I think she would just rather be in the country with her dogs.
Photos courtesy of Getty.
Personally, I think it’s less that there is a vibe and more that people are realizing she’s not this grandmotherly, devoted servant to her country, nice little old lady that people like to think. She’s an elitist who believes she has the sovereign right to rule over others. She’s okay with the crown being represented by racists and pedophiles. Her priority is her and her family’s comforts.
She’s just making enough bad choices that she’s not being as protected by the fragile white woman narrative that she once was.
I think this has a lot to do with it. I also think Brexit may be driving some of that – things are so uncertain now and here’s the queen with her diamonds and palaces etc.
@Jen – What people though? No one I know has ever thought of her as some benign, duty-bound figure, devoted to country. She’s always been hard as nails, as is Charles, and disgustingly greedy with it. The only thing she’s devoted to is maintaining the ridiculously entitled lifestyle she enjoys at the taxpayers’ expense.
I like Camilla though. She’s the best thing about Charles.
Yes, her recent choices have shown her true colors, rather starkly. I remember how QEII treated Fergie during the divorce, throwing her out w/out a cent. Wanted to do the same to Diana, but Shy Di was made of stronger stuff. She simply told the Queen directly, I guess I’ll just auction off my jewels. Stopped Liz in her tracks.
Most of her government communications deal with procure a royal yacht. Seems she misses the old boat, the Britannia, that Tony Blair took from her. I wonder if Boris Johnson (who told Parliament that if he lost a no-confidence, the Queen wouldn’t fire him) promised her a super-yacht for going along with Brexit.
“I think she would just rather be in the country with her dogs.”
This is why I (and I think we) love Camilla so much!
Camilla is true aristocratic gentry (aka…a true turnip toff) actually having lived a true country life who prefers the country and country life to anything else in the world.
With regards to QEII’s ugly coat, the brooch is killer and that is all I really noticed.
Camilla looks good. This is not the type of engagement to hype up the clothes and make a fashion statement.
Some Britt the other day said “we like to see them suffering, Prince Charles with an internal scream, judging the county fair, giving the spelling bee awards, looking utterly miserable.” 😂😂😂😂😭
Even the Queen is bored with Will/Kate tour. She’s stilling the spotlight on what was suppose to be an important tour. I think she reminding everyone…William is 2nd in line…LOL
Kate to me seems like a brown nose little twit. She is probably trying her hardest to be chummy with the Queen and brings nothing to the table except more children. There is also the case that Kate steers clear of as many official work requirements as possible. She is the least interested until Megan came into the picture then she started picking up the number of official engagements.
Though I do read that Camilla has a fabulous personality and can bring a laugh wherever she goes!
As her contribution to the Crown and stability of realm, Kate’s tolerates William’s antics, makes no fuss, never a foot wrong. Always a rictus grin at the ready. The ongoing weight loss makes me think her role must eat at her from the inside.
In a way, Kate evokes pity, her early life dominated by her mother’s ambitions and now apparently obsessed with William. (Someone has to be, I guess). Seems like empty husk, not much there that is her. Nor do I believe she was every truly accepted by that hideous extended family due to her middle-class origins.
At least she has her children.
Does Camilla wear that necklace all the time?
I doubt she wears it when she sleeps or takes a shower but I have read that it is her favorite necklace as it goes with just about anything from Twinset to Sunday Best to Designer or Bespoke Cocktail dress.
Even the Queen is bored with Will/Kate tour. She’s stealing the spotlight on what was suppose to be an important tour. I think she reminding everyone…William is 2nd in line…LOL
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I don’t know, I think the queen is rocking that outfit, lol. As for Camilla, she looks ok, but whenever I see her I cannot help but think of those early stories about her and Charles where they wrote she smelled like she wore dirty underwear ( or knickers). Sorry Cam but that is stuck in my head.
OH NO
oh man what??
I will never unsee this.
I’d love to go for a drink with Camilla. She seems very genuine, and intelligent, and she seems to have a sense of humour.