All eyes were on Queen Camilla at the state banquet after the royal missed a few events due to an illness. In fact, I was so enamored by the royal’s striking portrait that I almost overlooked Princess Anne’s near-mishap.
Princess Anne Almost Made a Big Mistake at This Week's State Banquet (& I Nearly Missed It)
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Published Dec 8, 2024
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Earlier this week, the Princess Royal, 74, attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace in honor of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (the Amir of the State of Qatar) and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani.
During the dinner, King Charles gave a heartfelt toast to welcome the Amir and his wife to the U.K. After his speech concluded, the guests toasted to the couple before enjoying their drink. Princess Anne was sitting next to the Amir, and she almost forgot to clink glasses with him before drinking her Champagne.
In the video, Princess Anne raises her glass in the air and brings the rim to her lips. She stops when she notices the Amir turning toward her to clink her glass and corrects her faux pas before it ever happens. (#Phew)
The state banquet marked day one of the Amir’s two-day visit to the U.K. Many were surprised by Queen Camilla’s attendance at the lunch and banquet because she was still recovering from her illness. According to Hello! magazine, the royal revealed that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia, and she was experiencing extreme fatigue.
That was a close one.
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