
Reports of a 'secret competition' between Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales have emerged following a State Banquet where the Princess's choice of a large headpiece allegedly upstaged the Queen.
The incident highlights alleged tensions within Buckingham Palace as the monarchy navigates the transition between the current reign and the future one of Prince William and Catherine. Anonymous sources claim Camilla feels undermined, while supporters of the Princess of Wales see her as the modern face of the institution.