Moment royal fan puts her hand on Queen Camilla’s arm to ask for a selfie – before the royal happily obliges
Queen Camilla was filmed taking a selfie with a fellow festival-goer in Cheltenham today.
The royal, 76, attended the new Style Wednesday (formerly Ladies Day) without husband King Charles, who is undergoing cancer treatment.
A video of the event shows a woman speaking and speaking to her, although what she is saying is not clear.
With one hand on the Queen’s coat, the woman pulls out a cell phone and the two ladies wait for her to take the photo before Camilla walks away.
The Queen was just one of the royals at the four-day horse racing festival today.
Queen Camilla (pictured, right) was photographed today being spoken to by a woman (pictured, left) in the crowd at the Cheltenham Festival
Shortly after addressing the Queen, the woman was seen chatting with the royal family before pulling out her phone and taking a selfie
Princess Eugenie with husband Jack Brookbank and Zara Tindall with husbands Mike Tindall were also present at the event.
Camilla opted for a structured jade green coat for the event, which she paired with a gray furry hat and tall dark boots.
Pinned to her coat, she wore a very appropriate brooch: the horseshoe brooch.
It is made in the shape of a horseshoe and features three rubies and four sapphires. It also contains diamonds, which are said to spell the Japanese word ‘Minoru’.
Minoru, a thoroughbred horse, was leased to Edward VII by his breeder Lord Wavertree.
The animal was one of King Edward VI’s most successful thoroughbreds, with a number of victories to his name, including 2000 Guineas and The Derby.
He also won the Epsom Derby in 1909, making him a hugely celebrated animal and making King Edward VII the first reigning British monarch to win a Derby.
He was put to stud in 1910 after running 13 races and winning seven races in 1909. It is not known what happened to the horse after it was exported to Russia in the 1910s and disappeared during the 1917 revolution.
Camilla wore a green structured coat and furry gray hat today to protect herself from the gloomy weather at the event
Day two of the prestigious four-day event is known for attracting a host of royals and celebrities who show off their tailoring skills as they enjoy a day out at the races in Gloucestershire.
A spokesperson for Cheltenham Racecourse said: ‘This year we have relaunched day two of The Festival as Style Wednesday to celebrate ‘fast horses, slow fashion’, encouraging racegoers to make more sustainable fashion choices, embracing their unique and showcase personal style, and share the stories behind their amazing outfits with friends, family and on social media.
‘This includes re-wearing outfits they already have in their wardrobe, buying timeless pieces to wear again and again and also buying from retailers who specialize in second-hand clothing.’
Nadine Dorries of The Daily Mail said in her latest column about the change: ‘I looked at the program and saw, without fuss or warning, that Ladies Day at Cheltenham appears to have been relegated to Style Wednesday.
“I guess this is some kind of woke nod from the Jockey Club to the powerful trans lobby. If that is the case, the Jockey Club may want to consider who exactly will be attending – and who it is they are offending now.”