Camilla's Secret Signal to Kate at Elizabeth's Funeral Goes Viral

A popular TikTok video shows Queen Camilla nodding toward Princess Charlotte during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession on September 19, 2022.

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Footage shows Camilla pointing towards Charlotte as they pass through Wellington Arch during the funeral procession.

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It is unclear what Camilla's hand gesture was meant to convey.

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Charles thanked people for their condolences in his first Christmas program as monarch.

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He also noted that Christmas is a poignant time for those who have lost loved ones.

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While grieving in public, the royals were under great pressure.

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