How to behave with Charles III when you have been friends with him for years?
At a reception held at Buckingham Palace this Friday, November 4, ahead of COP 27, Stella McCartney found herself confused when greeting the new King of England, whom she has known for twenty years.
The British stylist first extended her hand to Charles III, before blowing a kiss.
Despite the protocol, which prohibits touching the sovereign.
"Your Majesty, I don't know what to do anymore.
I think I'm supposed to do this now,” laughed Paul McCartney's daughter, while improvising a bow.
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King Charles III greets his friend, stylist Stella McCartney.
(London, November 4, 2022.) Abaca
Far from being offended, the father of princes William and Harry was on the contrary amused by the scene.
Just like the new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, also present alongside Charles III and visibly hilarious in the face of Stella McCartney's hesitations.
Funny, the scene was immortalized and then shared on social networks by the
Daily Mail
journalist Rebecca English.
A friendship that has lasted twenty years
Stella McCartney (51) and Charles III (73) have forged close ties over the past two decades through their shared commitment to environmental protection.
In June 2021, the two Britons, known for their green fiber, met in particular at St James Palace on the sidelines of the G7 in Cornwall.
Together, they had supported the collective Terra Carta Transition Coalitions, which encourages investments towards a sustainable future for nature, people and the planet.
A few months later, this time on the sidelines of the Cop 26 in Glasgow, the then Prince of Wales met the stylist at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum to discover her vegan and eco-responsible creations.
