At the end of her and her husband’s 11-day royal tour of Australia and Samoa, Camilla broke down in tears, and according to certain sources, she had a very sad explanation.
Senior Royal Family members are expected to keep their emotions in check when in public, and this is not simply custom; it is essentially protocol. Like King Charles, Princess Anne, and the late Queen Elizabeth, Camilla, a member of the older royal family, is typically just as reserved.
However, during a farewell ceremony in the town of Siumu, Samoa, the 77-year-old couldn’t contain her tears when Charles, who has been fighting cancer all year, gave a heartfelt speech after receiving the honorary title, which translates to “paramount chief.