Queen Camilla Was Reportedly Anxious Before Balcony Appearance On Remembrance Sunday In 2022
According to reports, Queen Camilla – who had only just stepped into her role as Queen Consort following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 – was visibly "anxious" and "nervous" prior to her balcony appearance on Remembrance Sunday back in November 2022. And the Princess of Wales did a spectacular job of reassuring her, according to body language expert Judi James.
"Watching from the balcony Camilla combined signals of regal duty with some rituals of anxiety," James observed, according to Ok!
"Standing beside Kate, she performed a subtle smile of acknowledgment as her wreath was laid and as she turned to Kate on their way from the balcony she threw a rather fond smile as Kate spoke to her," James continued, adding: "Camilla smiled at Kate for a second time before nodding, again in a gesture of acknowledgment as she walked ahead of Kate in her new role of Queen."
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"Otherwise though there were gestures of open anxiety from Camilla. She looked unable to keep totally still and spoke to Kate at one point but while looking straight ahead rather than turning to her," James continued, before going on to talk about the difference in Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales' demeanors.
"Kate turned her head quickly in a gesture of polite concern," James added. "Kate's calm and very still body language was in contrast to Camilla's nervous movements that showed the most in the fluttering of her hymn sheet as her two hands fiddled with it throughout."