Camilla 'stepped in' to save distracted Kate at royal event

Queen Camilla had to “step in” when the now Princess of Wales got “distracted” at the Order of the Garter service, according to a new report.

The pair attended the event, which takes place annually at St.George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, on 17 June 2019 to support their husbands.

They were joined by Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands.

Queen Maxima’s husband King Willem-Alexander was being bestowed the Order of the Garter title, along with King Felipe of Spain.

But during the procession Queen Máxima "proved a bit of a distraction for Kate”, who was then the Duchess of Cambridge, according to Hello! Magazine.

The two royals almost missed an important part of the procession when they got caught up in conversation.

However, Camilla managed to save the day and was able to bring Kate’s attention back to the ceremony, according to the report.

She tapped Máxima on the shoulder to remind the pair to face forwards as the parade passed by.

Sophie, who is now Duchess of Edinburgh, was also spotted quickly getting back into line next to Queen Letizia of Spain.

The Order of the Garter was founded in 1348 by Edward III and was created to recognise contributions to public service.

Membership for the Order of the Garter is limited to just 24 members at a time.

The members are known as Knights Companion or Ladies Companion and are led by the reigning monarch – which at the time was Queen Elizabeth.

Senior British royals, such as Prince William, and foreign monarchs, who are known as Stranger Knights and Ladies, are included in the membership.

The monarch, now King Charles, chooses members who have given major public service or national contributions.

The King strips his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor of his Order of the Garter in 2025, along with Royal Victorian Order honours.

The former Duke of York was made a Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter in 2006. He was also made Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 2011.

However, the King said that his name should be “erased” from the historic orders’ registers following revelations about his links to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.