Royal fan lays hand on Queen Camilla at Cheltenham as she asks for selfie
A royal fan was filmed laying her hand on Queen Camilla as she asked for a selfie at Cheltenham Festival.
The clip was shared on social media platform X by ITV reporter Sangita Lal and has garnered over 30,000 views, with one person joking: "Did the peasant commoner just touch the Queen?" Another added the fan was probably now "residing in the London Tower".
Camilla, 76, attended the newly named Style Wednesday - formerly Ladies Day - without husband King Charles as he undergoes cancer treatment. The royal was wearing a jade green coat, grey furry hat and tall dark boots. She also had The Horseshoe Brooch pinned to her coat.
The video shows the woman speaking to the royal as she walks through part of the festival ground surrounded by an entourage. A crowd has also gathered off camera. With one hand on the the Queen's coat, the woman takes out her phone and the pair both pose for a quick snap.
Camilla then walks away smiling - though looks slightly taken aback by the situation. She was just one of the royals at the four-day horse racing festival yesterday. Princess Eugenie with husband Jack Brookbank, and Zara Tindall with her husband Mike Tindall were also on site.
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One commenter said: "Great to see Her Majesty mixing with us commoners." Another said "No photo shopping", in reference to the Mother's Day photo editing scandal in which Princess Kate admitted to doctoring up an image of her with her kids. This led to multiple agencies spiking the snap from their wires. Some weren't as encouraging of the keen royal fan's actions. One person said: "I don’t agree with this" and another added: "I’m not a monarchist but some people have no manners."
Ms Lal's post said: "Queen Camilla taking a selfie with a Cheltenham festival goer" but one fan said in response: "Incorrect! Queen Camilla was NOT taking a selfie. The other woman bushwhacked her. I’ve never been a fan personally and it still sticks in my throat to call her Queen, but she has been gracious throughout. This is taking the p***. Some people!"
The Queen's brooch featured diamonds spelling out the Japanese word ‘Minoru', a thoroughbred horse leased to Edward VII by breeder Lord Wavertree. The horse had a number of wins to his name, including 2000 Guineas and The Derby. He also won the Epsom Derby in 1909, making Edward VII the first reigning British monarch to win a Derby. He was put out to stud in 1910 after running 13 and winning seven races by 1909. It is not known what happened to the horse after he was exported to Russia in the 1910s, and disappeared during the Revolution in 1917.
A spokesperson for Cheltenham Racecourse said: "This year we re-launched day two of The Festival as Style Wednesday to celebrate 'fast horses, slow fashion', encouraging racegoers to make more sustainable fashion choices, showcasing their unique and personal style, and to share the stories behind their amazing outfits with friends, family and on social media. This includes re-wearing outfits they already have in their wardrobes, purchasing timeless garments to wear again and again and also buying from retailers specialising in pre-loved clothing."
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