Viewers of King Charles’s coronation were stunned to see “two reserve Camillas.”
Millions of royal fans watched the historic moment when the King and Queen were crowned at Westminster Abbey this morning.
However, when King Charles entered the abbey, some people joked that there were two other women who, with their short blonde locks and their long white dresses, seemed to be doppelgängers of the Queen.
The two women in question were in fact Queen Camilla’s companions at the coronation, her sister Annabel Elliot and close friend The Marchioness of Lansdowne.
Broadcaster Nicola Thorpe went viral on social media after tweeting: ‘Nice to see they’ve brought two spare Camillas just in case’.
The post also showed a photo from the ceremony of the two women wearing white dresses that looked like the one worn by the Queen, along with similar blonde bouffant hairstyles.
Social media users joked that the Queen’s Coronation Companions bore a striking resemblance to Camilla
King Charles and Queen Camilla were joined by her companions on the Buckingham Palace balcony earlier today
Broadcaster Nicola Thorpe went viral on social media after tweeting: ‘Nice to see they brought two spare Camillas just in case’
The hilarious post went viral, gaining over 712,000 views and an impressive 20.5,000 likes, with other social media users quick to agree.
One user replied, “I said this – they have the Camilla look.”
While another said, “Hahaha I was like “who are the lookalikes”? Is it her ladies-in-waiting?’
A third person commented, “I thought the one on the right was actually Camilla.”
Later in the day, another quipped, “Why are there two spare Camillas on the balcony?”
The royal family last September scrapped the age-old tradition of having ladies-in-waiting as part of its entourage – opting instead for a smaller number of “Queen’s companions.”
Fiona Clare designed two long, ivory dresses for Her Majesty’s Companions, designed to complement each other while maintaining individual touches in the embroidery and choice of fabric.
The Marquise has silver trim, while Annabel’s has a stand-up collar and hand-embroidered detail.
The two women in question were in fact Queen Camilla’s companions at the coronation, her sister Annabel Elliot and close friend The Marchioness of Lansdowne
The Marquise has silver trim, while Annabel’s has a stand-up collar and hand-embroidered detail. The Queen’s confidants were with her during the ceremony
Camilla was crowned Queen Mary’s Crown today by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey, while Buckingham Palace officially confirmed her title.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed the 112-year-old crown on her head after her husband’s anointing.
As he did so, he offered an open prayer: ‘May your servant Camilla, who wears this crown, be filled with your abundant grace and with all princely virtues.
‘Reign in her heart, O king of love. May she be sure of your protection, may she be crowned with your gracious favour. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
The Queen was then presented with the Royal Scepter while the Archbishop completed his proclamation.
The monarch and his wife smiled at the congregation as they walked through the church for a Christian ceremony that dates back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious pageantry.
The royal family had her two confidants by her side during the festive ceremony.
The monarch and his wife smiled at the congregation as they walked through the church for a Christian ceremony dating back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious pageantry
At the time of her death, the late Queen had about seven devoted ladies-in-waiting – affectionately known as the Head Maids – some of whom had been by her side for over 60 years.
They handled everything from public and private correspondence and organizing the royal diary to accompanying the monarch on engagements, collecting flowers and arranging private family events.
They were also loyal companions to the monarch and acted as her eyes and ears in the palace.
The scrolls were unpaid and the holders were almost always chosen from the upper echelons of the aristocracy, as there are few wealthy enough to afford to hold such a demanding position simply out of loyalty to the Crown .
But with most existing holders of the roles due to retire, Camilla has decided to organize things ‘a little differently’.