Watching Camilla win over New York is something I'll never forget
The Queen has made history in a city synonymous with Diana, writes Emily Nash in her daily dispatch from America
In this exclusive piece for our VIP community, HELLO!’s Royal Editor Emily Nash reveals what it was like to shadow the Queen on her visit to New York, and how Camilla has successfully won over the city that has such strong memories and associations with Princess Diana.
“The feeling I got from guests at yesterday's engagement was one of immense warmth, respect, and appreciation for Camilla, which has not always been a given,” Emily writes.
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Emily’s newsletter:
I’m writing this from the gate at JFK after a whirlwind day. Up at 3 am and on a flight out of D.C. at 6 am, I spent the day in New York, where the King and Queen rubbed shoulders with Big Apple royalty and shone a light on causes close to their hearts.
After a late night at the White House, they brushed off any residual jet lag to expand their charm offensive to the city that never sleeps – much like the travelling press pack. The King’s twin speeches are still looming large in the headlines and earning widespread acclaim on both sides of the Pond.
Social media is awash with clips of his jokes, and on a visit to Harlem, one woman held onto his hand as she told him: “Thank you for your speech to Congress, we needed that.” Smiling, he replied: “Well, I keep trying.”
It seems the King has fully stepped into his power, and his confidence and easy wit are now visible to a world that didn’t always see it. The same goes for Queen Camilla. Yesterday, I got a chance to focus on her up close, joining her for an event at the New York Public Library.