Queen Camilla had an unexpected encounter with a Sex and the City star during her solo engagement on her and King Charles’ U.S. state visit, though the meeting produced some awkward moments.
On Wednesday, April 29, the 77-year-old British monarch and Camilla, 78, began their third day in the U.S. with a visit to New York City’s National 9/11 Memorial, where they paid tribute to victims of the 2001 attacks. The royal couple met with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, current New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, and several other dignitaries.
From there, the royal couple parted ways for separate engagements. While Charles made his way to 134th Street to visit the nonprofit organization Harlem Grown, Camilla headed to the New York Public Library for an event particularly dear to her. It was there that she crossed paths with Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker. This comes after Camilla’s cheeky “bottom” comment left Melania Trump stunned.
Camilla attended a literacy event at the storied library on behalf of her charity, The Queen’s Reading Room, with Parker serving as her guide.
In video footage circulated online, the Queen and the actress were captured in conversation as they descended the library’s grand staircase.
However, an awkward moment occurred when several suited individuals, presumably security personnel, were caught on camera hastily retreating up a staircase after realizing the pair were at the bottom with cameras on them.
During the occasion, Camilla presented a new Roo doll to add to the library’s renowned collection of Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animals.
Notable attendees included Anna Wintour alongside prominent personalities from both U.K. and U.S. publishing and literary circles. The royal also delighted a select group of public school students by reading passages from Winnie-the-Pooh.
Social media reactions to footage of Camilla and Parker’s staircase encounter proved lively. One observer remarked, “Her bodyguards made me smile as they came running down the stairs behind them, then backtracked. Love Camila, she’s had some terrible publicity, but always carried on. She loves children and animals, and I think she is good for Charles.”
Another viewer noted, “I’m more interested in the secret service people on the stairs in the background lol.”
A third observer suggested, “American security was not used to their ‘subject’ wandering off without them, realized and came chasing after her.”
However, multiple online commenters raised eyebrows over Parker serving as the Queen’s escort for the visit.
One skeptic asked, “I have nothing against her, but couldn’t they find a writer, a scholar, or ANYONE?” Another criticized, “Apologies to the queen.”
A third criticized, “I’d rather see a librarian or a teacher accompanying her – our fixation with celebrity is so disappointing.” However, Parker’s supporters defended her selection, arguing her well-known passion for reading made her ideal for the role.
One supporter commented, “Of course, Sarah Jessica Parker, who loves books,” while another stated, “SJP is an avid reader. Don’t be ignorant.” A third chimed in, “Love seeing this! SJP is an avid reader, no better person to ‘bump into.'”
Another suggested Parker was a natural fit given her Sex and the City character, columnist Carrie Bradshaw, remarking, “Of course Carrie Bradshaw! Maybe she is telling her about her book and how to walk in heels in NY.”
Some observers speculated that Camilla’s step-daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, might be upset about the engagement.
One wrote, “Sarah Jessica Parker, Anna Wintour are hanging out with Camilla in NYC, Meghan Markle is seething.”
Another added, “There will be pots and pans aplenty being hurled in a Montecito kitchen tonight,” alluding to Markle and Prince Harry‘s California residence.
The Queen has spoken of the “urgent” need to get people to read more, as worrying evidence shows global reading rates are at their “very lowest,” particularly among children.
Camilla has pledged that her literacy charity and online book club, The Queen’s Reading Room, would do everything it could to combat the trend, as “books do make life better.”
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‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.the-express.com ’
