Camilla's Aussie Royal Shockwave: Queen Throws Protocol Out the Window in Bold Fan Moment Down Under

Queen Camilla, 77, is the first British Queen consort to ever tour Australia, and Her Majesty has decided to throw palace protocol out the window when meeting Aussie royal fans.

On Sunday, October 20, the Queen of Australia attended a church service before causing royal courtiers' jaws to drop when Her Majesty posed for a selfie with a fan.

This led a royal reporter to share, "While there is no royal rule regarding selfies, it is generally discouraged for members of the royal family to pose for selfies."

It was also reported by an outlet that the Queen made an extra stop on the flight from Britain to Sydney, Australia, on Friday, October 18.

"Queen Camilla is said to have a fear of flying and has previously departed early for royal tours, breaking up the trips with a stop at a favorite spa," the publication shared.

The King and Queen of Australia will tour the land Down Under for a mere six days before moving on to Samoa for an additional three days. The trip also marks the King's first foreign tour since his cancer diagnosis in February.

Their Majesties said they were both "looking forward to returning to this beautiful country to celebrate the extraordinarily rich cultures and communities that make it so special."

The official website of the British monarchy shared, "Their Majesties were welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as well as receiving a special tribute as the iconic Sydney Opera House was lit up in their honor."

The statement further added, "The King’s visit to Australia will be His Majesty’s first to a Realm as Monarch, whilst the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa is the first The King will attend as Head of the Commonwealth. In both countries, Their Majesties’ engagements will focus on themes designed to celebrate the best of Australia and Samoa, as well as reflecting aspects of The King and Queen’s work."

However, Indigenous protests have also cast a shadow over Their Majesties' trip, but both monarch and consort have defied the dissent and are dedicated to "being seen to be believed."

This led British Coronations Project at King's College London's founder Dr George Gross to state, "If you don't make these visits, what does that say? It's what the majority think that's crucial, and the majority don't get reported, unless there's a poll, and even that is only a sample."

"If you don't make a visit, eventually that majority say, 'These people seem a very long way away; they're very disconnected,'" Gross added.

He continued, "If you don't make the visit, that's more significant than making it. In terms of the public noise, there's always risk. There's risk in any of these things, but there's greater risk in not making it."

Marie Claire reported on Queen Camilla's selfie.