It was during dinner that a short clip, later shared widely on TikTok, showed Camilla appearing to lean toward Melania as if speaking. Melania, however, did not respond and instead continued her conversation with William.
Online reaction quickly split. One viewer joked: “Melania ignoring her just like she does with Trump.” Another was less amused: “I don’t care who you are, show some respect to other human beings… at least be civil-friendly and cheerful.” Others expressed sympathy for Camilla, with one writing: “Poor Camilla, she’s talking to herself.”
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But just as many leapt to Melania’s defense, arguing that the footage was misleading. Several pointed out that Camilla may have been addressing William, who was out of camera view. “She is talking to someone else, in case you didn’t notice,” one user noted. Another added: “Melania was not ignoring Queen Camilla; she was talking to Prince William.”
With the clip spreading across social media, debate continues as to whether it was a genuine snub or simply a case of bad camera angles at an otherwise glittering royal evening.