Queen Camilla is celebrating her 77th birthday. On this occasion, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, send personal wishes via Instagram, choosing a photo with a backstory for their message.
On July 17, 2024, Queen Camilla celebrates her 77th birthday. On this occasion, the wife of King Charles, 75, receives not only public congratulations on the Royal Family’s Instagram account but also messages from Prince William, 42, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42.
Prince William + Catherine, Princess of Wales: A Loving Detail for Camilla’s Birthday
The photo that the Prince and Princess of Wales share in their Instagram story shows the Queen in a light blue dress with white flowers and a matching jacket. Camilla is beaming while sitting on a bench in front of a beautiful garden backdrop, with a small basket of flowers in front of her. The birthday girl looks very natural, approachable, and – most importantly – very cheerful.
“We wish Her Majesty a very happy birthday!” write William and Kate under the photo. The choice of the photo is far from random: it was the Princess of Wales herself who captured the moment with Camilla. The photo was taken during Camilla’s collaboration with the weekly magazine “Country Life” in July 2022. At that time, Camilla was still the Duchess of Cornwall and graced the cover of the July 13, 2022, issue, also serving as the guest editor. Part of the issue included a photo series for which Kate was behind the camera.
Royal Family Wishes Camilla an Early Happy Birthday
The wishes on the official Instagram account of the Royal Family were published early in the morning. This may be related to an event that Camilla and Charles will attend on July 17, 2024: the official opening of the British Parliament session by the King.
The royal couple will travel by carriage from Buckingham Palace to the ceremony at the House of Lords, where Charles, in ceremonial attire and wearing the state crown, will deliver the second King’s Speech of his reign. In this speech, he will present the legislative program of the first left-leaning government in the UK in 14 years.
The ceremonial opening of Parliament is one of the traditional highlights of the political year, showcasing the development of Britain from an absolute monarchy to a parliamentary democracy, where the elected House of Commons holds actual power, in a carefully choreographed ceremony.
Queen Camilla Injured Just Days Before Her Birthday
King Charles and Queen Camilla had just completed a two-day visit to the Channel Islands. On the first day in Jersey, a security alarm caused a scare. The security team quickly escorted the British royal couple from an event to a hotel. It turned out to be a false alarm, and the royals were able to resume their duties after about 20 minutes.
The next day, the island of Guernsey was on the schedule. There, the couple made headlines again: the Queen suddenly appeared with a bandage on her right ankle. According to the “Daily Mail,” event helpers reported that Camilla had sustained a “mild ankle sprain” on the neighboring island of Jersey.
