A resurfaced video has highlighted Queen Camilla’s unexpected show of warmth after a young Princess Charlotte made a small slip at King Charles III’s Coronation Concert.
The Moment at Windsor Castle
The clip, first aired by the BBC during the Coronation Concert on May 7, 2023, captures the newly crowned King and Queen arriving to take their seats in the front row of the royal box.
As they were greeted by senior royals—including the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Catherine, and her daughter Charlotte—the then eight-year-old remembered to curtsy to her grandfather but appeared to forget to do the same for Camilla.
Rather than letting the oversight linger, Camilla, then 77, responded warmly. She placed a hand on Charlotte’s shoulder, smiled, and greeted her step-granddaughter kindly. The gentle reaction seemed to reassure the young princess, who relaxed and went on to enjoy the concert.
Charlotte’s Evening at the Concert
Later, Charlotte was spotted enthusiastically waving a Union Jack during Katy Perry’s performance of “Roar,” happily joining in with the 20,000-strong crowd.
Viewers were touched by the interaction, with one Instagram user commenting: “What a sweet moment between Charlotte and Camilla, God bless the Royal Family!” Another added: “Remember, she’s still only a child – they forget things! And do they really still have to curtsy?”
Seated between her mother and older brother, Prince George, Charlotte lit up when her father, Prince William, stepped onto the stage to deliver a speech honoring King Charles. She pointed him out to George, grinning with pride as he addressed the audience.
Charlotte’s Family Ties
While little is publicly known about Charlotte’s personal relationship with Camilla, she is known to be especially close to her maternal grandparents, Michael and Carole Middleton.
Carole Middleton has long been a central figure in the Wales children’s lives, particularly during Catherine’s cancer treatment in 2024. In a past interview with The Telegraph, Carole emphasized her devotion to her family: “My family are paramount. They come first and that will always be the case, even when I have more ‘me time’.”
Royal expert Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, has also praised the Middletons’ role in the Wales household. “The Middletons are a really close family. Carole is a very hands-on grandmother, and I’m sure she will be at the helm. She often picks the kids up from school,” she explained.
Living in Bucklebury, Berkshire, just a short drive from Windsor, the Middletons remain a steady and supportive presence in the lives of George, Charlotte, and Louis.