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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Whittaker

How Queen Camilla helped a distracted Princess Kate during key royal event

  • Queen Camilla stepped in to guide the Princess of Wales during the 2019 Order of the Garter service after she became distracted.
  • Kate, then Duchess of Cambridge, almost missed a key moment in the procession while engrossed in conversation with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.
  • Camilla tapped Queen Máxima on the shoulder to remind the royals to face forwards as the parade passed at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
  • The annual service recognised King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Felipe of Spain, who were both bestowed with Order of the Garter titles.
  • Founded in 1348 by Edward III, the prestigious Order of the Garter recognises major contributions to national and public service.

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