Heir kisses! Moment Camilla blows a kiss to William and Kate as informal moment during German state visit proves the strength of their bond.
Queen Camilla showed the strength of her bond with the Prince and Princess of Wales in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment during the start of the state visit on Wednesday.
The King's wife, 78, blew a kiss in Prince William and Kate's direction as soon as she spotted them upon her arrival at Windsor to welcome the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Büdenbender.
Further proving their closeness, Camilla wasn't content with only an air kiss and quickly moved to her stepson's side to share a peck on the cheek before using the same greeting for Kate, who then added a formal curtsey to the Queen.
In a stark contrast, the family's show of affection while performing their duties came on the same day as the launch of Meghan Markle's critically panned festive special on Netflix.
Prince Harry was also on TV, having made a surprise, toe-curling appearance on Stephen Colbert's Late Show where he mocked President Donald Trump by claiming America had 'elected a king', sparking pantomime boos from the audience.
But while the Sussexes appeared on the small screen, Camilla, William and Kate joined King Charles to welcome the German President to the UK, marking the first state visit by a German politician in 27 years.
In a further show of family solidarity, Camilla and Kate matched in blue for the occasion before swapping out their formal attire for shimmering ballgowns later in the evening.
The senior members of the Royal Family joined one another at Windsor Castle for the glitzy state banquet, with Kate sporting a sweeping pale blue Jenny Packham gown and her gently waved hair crowned with Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet tiara.
Commenting on the touching interaction between Camilla and Kate earlier in the day, fans said the gesture was 'lovely' and praised the princess as 'pure class'.
'That was beautiful,' one person said beneath the video. 'The courtesy, no matter what, the respect,' another remarked, while someone else said William was a 'class act'.
As the royals welcomed the German President to the UK, Camilla and Kate matched in blue, with Kate opting for an Alexander McQueen coat by Sarah Burton - the same designer behind her wedding dress from 2011.
Camilla also opted for an heirloom accessory, wearing the sapphire-and-diamond Prince Albert brooch that belonged to Queen Victoria and was passed down to Queen Elizabeth II.
In the evening, the royals hosted a lavish state banquet for the president and his wife.
The diplomatic leaders were joined by a collection of celebrities including supermodel Claudia Schiffer and her filmmaker husband Sir Matthew Vaughn, as well as Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse and German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger.
Inside St George's Hall, no expense was spared, as the table gleamed beneath 158 candles and a towering 20-foot Christmas tree glittering with fairy lights.
Every detail had been meticulously prepared: 152 place settings arranged with 329 knives, 320 spoons and 760 glasses, while silver-gilt centrepieces from the Grand Service were filled with hand-picked flowers gathered from Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and The Savill Garden.
Amid all the grandeur, it was the Princess of Wales who drew the night's most heartfelt admiration.
Kate arrived in a sweeping pale blue Jenny Packham gown, her gently waved hair crowned with Queen Victoria's Oriental Circlet tiara - a rarely seen piece of royal jewellery.
It was designed by German-born Prince Albert for his beloved wife and features lotus flowers within eleven Mughal arches and 2,600 diamonds from Garrard in London.
Originally set with opals - that were later replaced by Queen Alexandra with Indian rubies - it became an 'heirloom of the Crown' upon Victoria's death in 1901.
It was also worn frequently by the Queen Mother and only once by Queen Elizabeth in 2006, it is not believed to have been seen in public since - until last night.
Kate was accompanied by Prince William, who himself looked suave in a white tie and the Windsor tail coat, as well as a Most Noble Order of the Garter Sash with the Lesser George.
Queen Camilla wore a green lace Fiona Clare gown with the girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and the Order of Germany sash.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were also all in attendance.
The menu was a culinary showcase worthy of the surroundings - hot-smoked trout with langoustines and quail eggs, Windsor partridge wrapped in pastry, crushed winter vegetables, a panaché of seasonal greens and a dramatic baked Alaska.
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