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Queen Camilla's Weight-Loss Remark to Ruth Jones Draws Mixed Reaction Online

A filmed exchange at King Charles’s South Wales birthday visit is now circulating widely online.

Overview

  • During a Nov. 14 greeting line at Cyfarthfa Castle, Camilla asked Ruth Jones, “Haven’t you lost masses of weight?”
  • Jones laughed and replied, “Yes, I have, thank you! I’ve lost a bit of weight,” appearing to take the comment in stride.
  • A Daily Mail reporter captured the moment and shared the clip to X, helping the video gain broad pickup by news outlets.
  • Social media responses have been divided, with some calling the remark poor etiquette and others viewing it as a benign compliment.
  • Reports as of Nov. 19 note no official response from the royal household, while coverage recalls Jones’s previously discussed 2011 weight loss and use of aversion therapy.