Camilla Parker Bowles, new queen of England and the Commonwealth countries, who launches into the Masai, a traditional African dance, wearing the ceremonial clothes of the place. Camilla who nursing a baby elephant in a shelter for abandoned animals. And that doesn’t resist and goes on a shopping spree at a street market in Nairobi. In Kenyawhere King Charles and his wife are at official visit for a few days, all eyes are on the 76-year-old queen. «How cute she is!» the local media write.
Camilla and the elephants
Charles and Camilla’s visit to Kenya began amidst a thousand controversies, with the sovereign refusing to officially apologize for the British colonial past. Not only that: as soon as he landed in Nairobi, Carlo tripped on a carpet, but was immediately assisted by his wife. But if the premises had not given rise to hopes of a triumphal success, Camilla took care of turning the situation around. For Kenyans she is the new Diana.
A baby elephant steals Queen Camilla’s heart
The perfect opportunityto photography has arrived at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a center for abandoned wild animals, founded by the animal rights activist Daphne Sheldrick, a friend of Elizabeth II who had wanted to personally assign her the title of Dame. Here Camilla let herself be photographed while breastfeeding Mzingaa baby elephant just a year old, left an orphan. And she then lingered with Carlo to observe the little ones while they played in the mud.
Queen Camilla with Mzinga, a baby elephant from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, November 1, 2023 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Camilla Parker Bowles is a shopaholic
The awkward moment he arrived at a shelter for abandoned donkeys, when the queen found herself in front of a flea market. She who can’t resist the stalls immediately went on a shopping spree. And she has proven once again that she is an atypical Royal: unlike her in-laws who never carry cash – a centuries-old tradition – she always has her purse with her. But unfortunately, she had not brought enough Kenyan shillings with her.
Camilla dances with a group of Kenyan women in Nairobi, November 1, 2023 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Queen Camilla’s Christmas shopping at the market
Rummaging among the stalls, Camilla purchased bracelets and necklaces typical of the place, made by local artisans. He was already thereto thinking about Christmas gifts? Maybe Kate Middleton will find her way out of itto someone in the stocking. In a speech given shortly after his arrival, Carlo sang the praises of his daughter-in-law, recalling the moment in which, in Kenya, in 2010, his son William (finally) asked his historic girlfriend to marry him.
Camilla’s purchases at the market, Nairobi, 1 November 2023 (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
At the flea market, Camilla is left broke and in debt
When paying for the jewels she had just purchased, Camilla realized she didn’t have enough money and was forced to ask: “Can I pay the bill later?”. The sellers could not deny her the favor. But what an embarrassment for the valet accompanying the queen, who then had to go around all the stalls, writing down names and addresses to pay the queen’s “debts”.
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