02.11.2026 14:00
King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla were caught in a downpour at the ceremony they attended in Antigua and Barbuda. While Camilla, who was handed an umbrella, drew attention by moving to a covered area without waiting for her husband, King Charles remained in the rain for a while. Camilla's action caused criticism, and it was claimed in some comments that she was compared to Princess Diana.
King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla attended the ceremony held on November 1 for the 45th anniversary of Antigua and Barbuda's independence.
Shortly after the royal couple arrived at the field at the ceremony held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, heavy rain began.
The downpour that began as the national anthem was being sung led to unexpected moments at the ceremony.
CAMILLA TOOK THE UMBRELLA AND LEFT WITHOUT WAITING FOR HER HUSBAND
Upon the rain starting, Queen Camilla asked staff for an umbrella. Within a short time, a transparent umbrella was brought to her.
Camilla took her umbrella and headed to the covered seating area to protect herself from the rain. However, at that moment, King Charles was seen still waiting in the rain.
Although his wife took her umbrella and moved to the covered area, the fact that an umbrella was not brought to Charles immediately drew attention.
KING CHARLES ASKED FOR AN UMBRELLA REPEATEDLY
According to reports in the British press, while waiting in the rain, King Charles turned to the staff around him and asked for an umbrella several times.
The moments when Charles called out to the staff, making gestures with his hands as if holding an umbrella, were captured on camera.
After a while, a black umbrella was brought to the King by his aide-de-camp, Major Ben Rigby.
Having gotten his umbrella, Charles continued to inspect the military units despite the downpour. The crowd at the ceremony area also greeted the King with applause.
CAMILLA'S ACTION WAS CRITICIZED
Camilla's moving to the covered area without waiting for her husband after an umbrella was given to her caused criticism through the images shared about the incident.
In some comments, Camilla's behavior was compared with King Charles's ex-wife, Princess Diana. It was claimed that comments were made suggesting that Diana would not leave her husband in the rain in a similar situation.
However, there is no verified data on who made these comments and to what extent they spread.
KING CHARLES MADE A JOKE OF WHAT HAPPENED
After the downpour, which lasted about five minutes, the ceremony program continued from where it left off.
King Charles later evaluated the moments he experienced in the rain with a humorous expression.
According to the British press, while explaining that his trousers had become thoroughly wet, Charles joked that watercress had begun to grow on them.
It was stated that the royal couple later greeted what happened with smiles.