King Charles hosted his first Buckingham Palace garden party on Wednesday. His mother would be shocked! During QEII’s reign, garden party szn started in maybe mid-to-late May. Never the first week of May! I get why Charles wanted to host his first garden party before the coronation though, especially since there seemed to be exceptionally good weather on Wednesday, unlike the drizzle, downpours and thunderstorms forecasted for coronation day. Speaking of, depending on when the thunderstorms are scheduled to appear on Saturday, the big fly-past by the Red Arrows will likely get canceled. The working royals were supposed to appear on the fakakta balcony and all watch the flypast. Now they’ll just have to stand there and gawp at each other.
For the garden party, Queen Camilla wore a familiar-looking Bruce Oldfield coatdress. She recycled this – I remember that she wore the dress last Easter, specifically for the 2022 Royal Maundy service. The “stripes” are what I remember – it’s very unflattering and circus-tent-esque. Her hat doesn’t match and neither do her shoes. Usually, QEII wore lighter colors for her garden parties, and she expected royal women to dress similarly. Pinks, pale greens, powder blues. Not navy and white. Oldfield has also designed Camilla’s coronation dress/gown. I’m curious what that will be. I’m picturing something shapeless and off-white. Meanwhile, Charles had the wording of the official coronation prayer changed so that now his side chick will be officially called Queen Camilla:
The King has directed a change in the wording of official prayers for the royal family, replacing “Camilla the Queen Consort” with “Queen Camilla” from the day of the coronation.
A Royal Warrant was issued on Wednesday, three days before Charles and Camilla are set to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. It indicates that, with effect from May 6, every prayer for the royal family in any form of service authorised for use in the Church of England should use “Queen Camilla” instead of the words “Camilla the Queen Consort”.
Charles is, as monarch, the Supreme Governor of the Church, and the change also amends the prayer for the royal family in the Church of England’s Book of Common Prayer.
The prayer will now read: “Almighty God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless Queen Camilla, William Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Deep sigh. I guess he couldn’t change it to Queen Side Chick, First of Her Name, Homewrecker Extraordinaire, She Who Leaves Bodies In the Streets.
Also: The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were also in attendance at the garden party. Charles really made Sophie and Edward disappear after he gave them the DoE titles.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: King Charles III and the Queen Consort stand on the steps during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on May 6.,Image: 773648596, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: The Queen Consort during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on May 6.,Image: 773648613, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: King Charles III and the Queen Consort during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on May 6.,Image: 773648626, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: King Charles III speaks with guests during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on May 6.,Image: 773648668, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: King Charles III and the Queen Consort stand on the steps during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on May 6.,Image: 773648764, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks with guests attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort.,Image: 773648796, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: The Queen Consort during a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, in celebration of the coronation on 06 May.,Image: 773648810, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
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- London, UK, 03 May 2023: The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks with guests attending a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort.,Image: 773648835, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Yui Mok / Avalon
I think Lionel Richie was there. He went way down in my estimation when I saw him there, & he’s performing. Ugh!
I am appalled that a prominent black figure like Lionel Richie has been overlooking the symbolic stakes. How long is he going to look the other way when a bi-racial woman is denied her rightful place?
Why are you surprised? His daughter just married into the uber upperclass. He wants to be associated with that. He hasn’t been into being black since the 90s.
No surprise here 🙄he was the only black person at his daughter’s wedding, yes, yes his girlfriend is black too 🙄 Quelle Surprise 😏😏What gets me really is his adoration/the I want to kiss your feet look, so sad and disappointing.
Same with me. Ugh.
“Lionel Richie ain’t been Black since The Commodores man”- Carter (Chris Tucker) in Rush Hour 2.
Like I said in another post, the only way to redeem himself would be if he sings Zoom, a song he wrote while still with The Commodores that was popular despite never being released in the U.S. as a single.
@Kfg, @Swaz, @Chantal :
😯😲⁉️ Now, I see. So there’s a name for people like him that I won’t repeat.
They reported on GMA this morning that Charles and Lionel have been friends for years. I had no idea.
Yeah Lionel has performed with prince Chuck a few times. Actually chuck would have more variety to pull from but I guess English acts are UPSET with how in bed Camilla and the press are. Plus chuck isn’t qualified to be king per the church of England. I can see an English act not wanting to participate.
These people are weirdly dressed for a garden party for sure. Not only Camilla in navy blue but Charles in a morning suit.
“She who leaves bodies in the streets.” A prayer 🙏 I could get into.
And black leather gloves? She does look like she’s going to murder someone in the bushes and walk away nonchalantly.
And leave no fingerprints!
Brassy Rebel the only compliment I will ever give Camilla, she definitely never leaves fingerprints on her murders.
Morning dress is standard for garden parties. The Dukes of Edinburgh, Gloucester and Kent were also at this party and also wore morning dress as did many of the guests.
We all knew it was simply a matter of minutes before Burger King promoted his mistress into the official title of Queen, and not QC! Though Cruellas mastery of leaving dead bodies abound , I wonder if that is why she keeps her own pad to keep them from being dug up??
Though I absolutely abhor her entire ensemble here….could she not find a lovely spring color to wear?? Why the harsh navy blue? It’s dreadful….
She is wearing a circus tent!! An absolutely shit choice for a garden party ensemble.
Will they stand on the balcony even if it’s pouring rain?
If they do then they will all melt.
Nah, shit floats.
@Snuffles – I hope so. It will be hilarious watching them standing there getting absolutely soaked. 😆 😆 😆
Very unflattering outfit it should have been retired After being won once.
My first thought as I scrolled down from the title was that theme dressing is usually KKKhate’s bag but nice of Camzilla to show up as a marquee for the event.
Do people get food and drinks at this garden party? They’re all just standing around in the grass but don’t garden parties have sandwiches and drinks or something? Outdoor seating? This party looks awful.
Yes, there is food. Tea, little sandwiches, desserts.
Yes, typical British cream tea food. Scones, Victorian sponge, egg & mayo sarms, cream cheese & cucumber sarms, salmon sarms, chocolate cake … that sort of thing. You can go up as often as you want for more. TBF, they do put out a decent spread
Yum, that sounds good. But see, I want that part in the photos and videos. It’d be more interesting to watch. This just looks like artificial chit-chat arranged for a photo-op. Where’s the garden party? All I see is people standing in grass.
A man was at a garden party as a first aider volunteer and another man threw his dirty plate and cup at him and said something like “clear these for me will you”. A very stern annoyed voice from behind him said “he’s not here to be your servant”. It was the Queen (Elizabeth 2). The man took his plate and scurried off. The Queen stayed and talked to the first aider for a few minutes. He thought she was charming but he wouldn’t want to be in her bad books.
Not that QE2 was a fashionista, but man, Camilla’s clothes are such a bore. Both are them wear/wore stuffy, fuddy-duddy ensembles, but at least Liz had a flair for bright colors in textured fabrics and wore all the fun matching hats. Maybe Camo is saving all the fun for after she’s officially queen and not planning to remain in the blue and purple fashion haze she leans into now.
Camilla,will continue to wear the same style imo
They are so homely and dress so horribly. Like with all that money and access to nice jewelry and she goes with the vagina choker that is too big for her and circus clothing. Sophie looks like she’s wearing a kitchen tablecloth as a dress. So tragic. Well cams is showing she prefers darker jewel tones at least. Side chick with no style or taste.
@ KFG, I was always delighted to see QEII in her beautiful, brightly colored dresses, hats and coats!! Partnered with her lovely smile, it seemed to evoke happiness which carried over into her presence. As for Sophiesta, I’m sorry all but she does look like she is wearing a table cloth…….though the color is lovely, the print is atrocious!
She needs a good bra. Those girls are hanging way too low and ruining everything.
My mom would have described Camilla as dowdy. Always has been.
She’s officially queen now. What you see is what you get.
I meant after the coronation.
@L84TEA – I’ve heard the bright colors that QE2 wore were to help everyone see her in a crowd. I’m willing to bet KC3 does NOT want Camilla doing that and overshadowing him.
It really is precious that on both sides of the Atlantic, we get to put on our hats and fascinators and watch a horse get its flowers on Saturday.
Omg😂😂😂
That was poetry, Beachbelle and so very funny. Thank you for that.
Okay I’m sorry
All I could think of seeing Camilla was Meghan when she came to visit my university in 2018. I even managed to catch a glimpse of her and Harry when they were leaving.
I wish she’d wear that j crew coat again sometime soon.
Oh @ Layla, what a fabulous treat for you!!! I too adore her JCrew coat and you can’t find it anywhere either….I just simply adore everything that Meghan wears as she is always dressed as understated chic!!
I know Sophie sucks, but that outfit is super cute. Great choice for a garden party.
Agreed, though I can never understand why these folks are always carrying a purse. Couldn’t you have left that in the house Sophie? This is a party in your family’s backyard!
I wonder if their handbags contain a panic button type method of calling security. They do seem attached to them.
They absolutely do have security devices in their bags.
Yes, totally not my style but it seems perfect for an occasion like this.
She who schemed and plotted shall now be known as Queen but really Chuckles shall become King consort because we all know who is doing the ruling.
Knowing that Camilla is in cahoots with the tabloids explains thir guest list. Camilla is known as a gossip. Do you really want to have a few drinks at her garden party? The same would go for the middletons.
I know Camilla provides a level of protection but chuck….. have fun with these odd parties and not being invited to anything.
Yep, Camilla wore a deck chair, Sophie wore a picnic table cloth, and HEAVENLY GRACE??? Epic fail all round then!
Snort Mary Pesrer 🤣🤣. I normally like navy and white but Lordy Camblooks like she should be sheltering children at a bbq
C&C get their “Queen Camilla” title. They can have it. What they will not get is respect, popularity and public admiration. Many of us are old enough to remember when KCIII promised that Camilla would be known as “Princess Consort”. So many lies, so much deceit for decades, and it keeps going.
The Church of England cannot even get Peggington’s title correct. It should be “Prince William of Wales” not “William Prince of Wales”.
If the Church of England cannot get the titles correct, does it really matter what Camilla is called? Being that Diana will be there in spirit and ghost form, does it really matter what Camilla is called?
Personally, I think William should be known as prince dick of dickheadsville
@ IMary Pester, I’m game for Prince Dick of Dickheadsville!! Any approximate association as to who he truly is on the inside. It’s all just a bunch of ugliness and evil. 👿👿👿👿
Yes, I am here for giving him all the dick titles
I think William, prince of wales is correct. He was prince William, Duke of Cambridge prior not Prince William of Cambridge.
He was born HRH Prince William of Wales.
No “the”
When his father became king he became
HRH the Prince William.
Then he was made the Prince of Wales.
So his full official title is now
HRH the Prince William, the Prince of Wales (plus all his other titles)
Which gets shortened to William, Prince of Wales. So it is correct.
Are those black leather gloves?
I actually like Camilla’s dress, lol, but the style is very very….Camilla. and yes, I think we all know what her coronation gown will look like – one of those long shapeless white dresses she wears for every state dinner with her crown/coronet/whatever. I wonder if she will be wearing a new necklace or something?
Forget Camilla as she will look royally fine.
The real doozy is going to be seeing what Wiggington wears.
She looked so good in her wedding pictures. Her outfit was beautiful and the colours really suited her.
It’s the only time I ever had anything nice to say about her.
Here’s an idea, KC, add your “subjects” and all their economic and other problems to your prayers instead of embiggening the royal line.
Will Camilla invite piers and Clarkson to future events
I wouldn’t put it past her to try and get Meg and Piers Morgan in the same room. I doubt Meghan has to be told to watch her back around her though, she figured Cams out a long time ago.
The navy and white colors clash and I find it distracting. Camilla should wear solid colors.
I have decided that “garden party” is just a silly term used when the RF wants to keep the peasants outside their homes. Looks like there’s just a lawn. No charming plantings of trees and flowers, no sweet tables and chairs for one to eat, no tents to keep out the sun and make one comfortable. Just their back yard. Probably portapotties, too. 😂
What ARE garden parties?? Are they just parties that take place in a garden?? What is their purpose?? What is being celebrated?
KFCIII and Queen Camilla is what is being celebrated.
But they’ll have more garden parties next year, right? And the year after that? And after that? Will they still be celebrating C&C? Really asking.
I thought they were to thank volunteers?
They’re meet and greets. The Queen would try to meet as many people as possible each year.
The royals would host receptions, lunches, dinners, groups of children, at the palace and other royal residences.
The idea of the garden party is that it allows them to invite more people at once, because they can fit more people in the palace grounds than inside one of the state rooms.
The older royals considered hosting groups of people one of the main parts of their job. The Cambridges don’t do it. Even when the bafta event was held at KP William didn’t bother going. Although he did host a group of celebrities at Windsor castle once…
Actually I sort of like Sophie’s outfit for a change.
All things navy especially sapphire collection she has been wearing lately, seems to be a dig at the late Princess Diana. I don’t know if anyone else see this with all her smirking.
Well, we know those who laugh last laugh best.
I will enjoy watching Camilla and Kate fight over the color blue. Camilla has dibs on the royal sapphires, but Kate has three kids to dress up. The funny thing is, blue makes them both look sallow, but they’re fighting an unwinnable battle with Diana’s ghost.
I think she’s just theme dressing to the British flag. Wearing Red too much makes people seem attention seeking and white is bridal. Blue is the safest option.
Where is the supporting cast of kate and willy? Didn’t Charles command their presence?
For once Sophies outfit is very nice, and fits her body properly!
Guess what pattern Katie Dolittle will be wearing next ….
Sophie is a kool-aid drinker, but this is one of her best looks.
Interesting that the prayer was changed to “Queen Camilla, William Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales…” without mentioning Kate by name. Might save them some effort down the road.
I also found that curious.
Oh wow, I didn’t clock that. V interesting.
Ooooooooh…
Charles knows something we don’t.
@Tolly I was about to make the same observation…
Kate, you in danger girl…
They are about to make Kate the “fall girl”.
I agree with their decision to leave Kate out but we all know Camilla is the behind the scenes leak.
That was the first thing I noticed too!
Sorry but that’s just the correct way their titles are written.
Kate isn’t a born royal so she doesn’t officially have the title Princess Catherine. Her only legal title (not including the duchess, countess, baroness titles) is the Princess of Wales.
Williams correct legal title is HRH the Prince William the Prince of Wales. Which gets shortened to William Prince of Wales.
Kate would only be Catherine, Princess of Wales if she was divorced.
In the same way Diana’s only legal title was the Princess of Wales not Princess Diana.
She was only Diana, Princess of Wales after divorce.
For divorced women that’s their full title.
Whereas for the royal men, it’s an abbreviation of their full titles of “the Prince Name” and “The Prince of Somewhere”.
Likewise Anne’s full title of HRH The Princess Anne, the Princess Royal gets abbreviated to Anne, Princess Royal.
Thats a god damn dowdy old couple.
That dress is hideous.
Y’all! I swear that Sophie’s get up looks EXACTLY like the curtains my Granny had in her kitchen! Same print, same color.
I spit out my coffee when I saw that. I even enlarged the picture cuz I was “nah. can’t be” but yep.
O.o
The funny thing is, Sophie looks really good in the dress made from your Granny’s kitchen curtains.
I think it suits her, although I have reservations about wearing stilettos on grass.
Important to note that the last nice really sunny day they had in England was the day Harry and Meghan got married.
Camilla’s dress looks like Cirque du Soleil’s Grand Chapiteau. And WTAF is Sophie wearing?
Same, maisie. Not understanding the love for the Fiesta’s outfit.
How are people not going to choke when saying that prayer for “Queen Camilla”? Ugh.
Can you imagine how pretty a garden party could be? Man I bet a Montecito Garden 🪴 Party would blow doors off this overcast seance in the backyard.
Could just be the photo choice, but this is the first time in a while that Camilla doesn’t look insufferably smug.
She looks miserable, lost her toothy smile in that tent
I actually really like what Sophie wore. It was definitely more “Spring Garden Party” than that clown coat Camilla wore.
No matter how she tries, Sophi will never be more interesting than a wet dish rag. *Yawn*
And Camilla? Lipstick on a pig.
The Daily Fail stirring the pot!
“Barely a THIRD of Australians approve of Queen Camilla as royal popularity ratings reveal Aussies prefer Prince Harry over Charles’ wife
With just days to go before The Coronation of King Charles, new polls have revealed that only a third of Australians approve of Queen Camilla. Polling from YouGov has revealed that Australian approval for Camilla is sitting at about 35 per cent while the King has an approval rating of just over half. Even Harry and Meghan, whose approval ratings are lower than 10 per cent in the UK, poll higher than Camilla Down Under.”
Sophie’s dress would be okay if it wasn’t so long. The Escorts dress isn’t that long. What is it with these people always wearing dresses that make them look like they’re not supposed to how more than two inches of leg? It makes them look dowdy. Get a clue.
The Escort looks just as always. I don’t know why she insists on the same style of dress time after time. It’s not a style I like.
Consrot looks like a linebacker coming on to the field at the beginning of the game. Are those shoulder pads or is it just her?
Camilla’s coat is ugly as f*ck.