Queen Camilla was caught on camera making a playful gesture during a royal engagement with the Swedish monarchs at Windsor Castle.
The 77-year-old Queen was filmed tapping King Charles on the bottom twice in an apparent attempt to move him along during their tree planting ceremony.
The cheeky moment occurred as she tried to interrupt her husband's small talk with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
The lighthearted interaction took place during a rare joint duty between the two royal couples on May 1.
Queen Camilla caught making cheeky gesture to get King Charles moving
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King Charles and Queen Camilla joined King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to plant a tree in the Home Park of Windsor Castle.
The playful moment between the royal couple quickly caught attention on social media.
A royal fan commented on X: "Camilla patting the royal tush."
The Queen's gesture highlighted the comfortable relationship between the couple as they carried out their official duties.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are joined by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of SwedenReutersThe joint engagement with the Swedish monarchs was a rare occasion bringing together two of Europe's most established royal families.
Queen Silvia, 80, joined her husband for the ceremonial tree planting, continuing the long tradition of royal diplomacy through such symbolic acts.
The sapling was planted to celebrate the coronation of King Charles, 76, and Queen Camilla, which took place at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.
The tree planting happened just days before the second anniversary of their crowning ceremony.
King Charles and King Carl XVI Gustaf planting a tree in WindsorGettyKing Carl XVI Gustaf, 79, and his daughter Crown Princess Victoria had attended the British royals' Coronation two years ago, representing the Swedish royals.
The commemorative tree is a Swedish oak (Quercus robur) and was given as a gift from the King of Sweden.
The oak comes from the Royal Nursery at Solliden Palace, which is the Swedish Royal Family's private residence in Borgholm.
This is where the Swedish Royal Family typically spends their summer months.
The D-handle spade that King Gustaf V used on the November 19, 1908 to plant an English oak tree in Windsor Great ParkPATree planting, ribbon cutting and plaque unveiling are considered staple duties of ceremonial royal roles in both countries.
Both Sweden and the United Kingdom are governed by constitutional monarchies. The outing came the day after King Carl XVI Gustaf celebrated his 79th birthday on April 30 with a traditional military celebration at the Royal Palace in Stockholm.
The Swedish monarch is the longest-reigning king in Swedish history, having ascended to the throne in 1973 at age 27. He will mark the 52nd anniversary of his accession on September 15 this year.
Meanwhile, King Charles is looking ahead to the second anniversary of his historic coronation next week on May 6.
