It’s always rare for a royal family member to put a foot wrong, but Queen Camilla made a major etiquette mistake in how she commented about an actress’ weight loss, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
King Charles III and Her Majesty, 78, were visiting Cyfarthfa Castle in Wales on November 14, and were greeted by several prominent Welsh personalities. However, it is at this moment that Camilla made the shocking comment to actress Ruth Jones about her transformation.
‘Masses of Weight’
Camilla began a conversation with Jones as she made her way down the reception line, but didn’t appear to recognize the Hattie star.
When Jones shared her name, the queen remarked, “Haven’t you lost masses of weight?” as her new appearance floored the royal.
“Yes, I have, thank you! I’ve lost a bit of weight!” Jones sweetly replied in the video captured by the Daily Mail.
‘How Rude!’
Some royal watchers ripped Camilla for such an “out of touch” comment in today’s day and age.
“How rude of Camilla to discuss a celebrity’s weight issue in the public domain! Rude!” one person sneered, while a second noted, “Never comment on somebody’s weight gain or loss unless the information is volunteered first. Etiquette 101. And she’s meant to be our Queen.”
“Really just shows her detachment from normal everyday conversation. You don’t ask a stranger if they’ve lost masses of weight,” a third user huffed, while a fourth groused, “What a thing to say to a stranger.”
Not everyone was upset, though.
One defender: “I have to admit I wouldn’t have recognized Ruth Jones. She looks entirely different… Queen Camilla, I’m sure, didn’t mean anything bad by it. She often appears to say what she is thinking.”
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