Others were less formal in their reactions:
“Jesus, what is that on Camilla’s head?” one person asked.
“A historic event but… what is the Queen wearing?” another added.
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Several joked that the look was better suited for Halloween:
“Looks like a costume for Halloween.”
“Awww, Camilla wore her Halloween outfit to meet the Pope — how sweet.”Some commenters felt the choice was simply too much for the occasion, suggesting “a simple black lace scarf would have been more appropriate.”
Despite the online chatter, royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills told Sky News that Camilla’s decision to wear the mantilla was “particularly pertinent” and “a sign of respect to the Pope.”
While the Queen’s headpiece may have divided opinion, her husband’s visit to the Vatican made undisputed history — a moment that, despite the memes, will be remembered as one of the most symbolically powerful encounters of King Charles’s reign.
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