Am I alone thinking this about King Charles today?

Was there not an aide to help her?

What kind of shoes was Camilla wearing?

Also what Cabbie said.

On another occasion I saw a bit of video of them both arriving somewhere and it was Camilla who got out first and went straight over to greet people. She didn't wait for Charles.

I think it is protocol; I remember a similar thing happening with Princess Margaret and Prince Charles, many years ago.

Is this the footage?
metro.co.uk/video/charles-camilla-arrive-colchester-celebrate-new-city-status-2892139/

The inside floor of the vehicle does look very odd!

I believe part to royal protocol.

Camilla has helpers, hopefully helping. The King and Queen follow the rules, unkind as the rules seem to public people.

It looked kinda spongey didn’t it NotSpaghetti?
She was wearing block heels Baggs and no-one moved forward to assist.

I thought it looked a poor show. If I were getting out of a car Himself (and definitely my stepfather) would at least wait for me to land my feet on the ground before setting off. In fact my stepfather who has impeccable manners would not walk off first at all. Then again, we’re not royals.

Tbh she was probably safer in the car, picking your way through the pot holes here is challenging to say the least😳

Yes Urms, I thought exactly the same! Leaving an elderly lady to struggle out of the car like that looked so bad.

NotSpaghetti

Is this the footage?
metro.co.uk/video/charles-camilla-arrive-colchester-celebrate-new-city-status-2892139/

The inside floor of the vehicle does look very odd!

Goodness, they both looked very out of sorts and unsure of themselves in that clip.

As for Camilla getting out of the car - it's hard for the person who has to take a few steps to the other door as even in a royal car you have to take those steps whilst being bent over!

I've had another look at the video - think you're being a bit harsh on Charles there Urmst!

She does stagger/plod a bit to get to the door but then she was OK and didn't need any help to step down.

Camilla is now The Queen and gotta get on with it!

Have just looked at the footage.

Charles also looked a bit wobbly getting out, well they are both no longer spring chickens.

And Camilla had her clutch bag in her right hand, meaning she had to shake hands with two officials with her left hand.

Then she kept fiddling with her coat buttons with same left hand, it seemed to be bothering her (the coat).

As for Charles not helping her, I imagine he thinks an aide will be there.

Poor Camilla, I think many of these engagements are a worry, especially as she is getting older, but it’s part of being married to the King.

And Camilla had her clutch bag in her right hand, meaning she had to shake hands with two officials with her left hand.

Perhaps her right hand is painful from too much firm handshaking.
Just a gentle shake is fine.

She does look unsure of herself in that clip.

That car doesn't look easy to get out of, best way is to swing your legs out then stand up but the seat looks too far back for that.

And Camilla had her clutch bag in her right hand, meaning she had to shake hands with two officials with her left hand.

Was she ever a scout? 😉

I had another look at the footage. Yes, plodding rather than anything worse. I thought it looked as if she was stamping a blasted blanket down so she didn't trip over it.

I think it’s was how it was meant to be protocol wise but agree she was plodding about a bit inside the car bit of grape stamping going on there and she usually looks so nice but I didn’t think the brown hat looked right with the black bag boots and gloves
Ahh well who am I to comment

I think she has looked quite frail and nervy recently.

And Camilla had her clutch bag in her right hand, meaning she had to shake hands with two officials with her left hand.

Well, of course the officials shouldn't have been proffering their hands - it's for your elders and betters to extend their hands.

There was a chappie holding the door, you would have thought he could have offered a hand.

wouldn't it be nice if charles took on the last monarch's practice of wearing bright colours in public.
he'd look snazzy in a bright fuschia overcoat, or lemon yellow, or lime green.

I think she was just making sure she put the most comfort ( for her)foot out first. Didn’t seem to struggle actually getting out.
Was Charles never taught that it was bad manners to keep hands in your pockets , even one hand.?

welbeck

wouldn't it be nice if charles took on the last monarch's practice of wearing bright colours in public.
he'd look snazzy in a bright fuschia overcoat, or lemon yellow, or lime green.

A la Michael Portillo!

Maybe the booing was causing a bit of wobble

I didn’t have sound on so didn’t hear any booing.