Queen Camilla and Princess Anne delighted Royal watchers when they stepped down for a rare joint engagement on May 11. 20, and following the event, one royal expert has shared some insights into the "mutual respect" and amazing "history" shared by the royal sisters-in-law.

Last week, Princess Anne, who is President of the University of London, awarded the Queen an honorary doctorate in literature from the school. Former BBC Royal reporter Jenny Bond said OK! It was an unusual moment for both women ", but "Camilla" has earned the admiration of her sister-in-law, just as she has won the respect of many people in the country.

Continuing that she thought the moment "showed mutual respect" to each other, Bond said that "Camilla and Anne have known each other for a very long time."

"We must remember that Camilla was married to Andrew Parker Bowles, who was once the princess's boyfriend," the royal experts co-wrote, "They share a lot of history and perhaps a lot of secrets.

If you're a fan of the Crown, you might remember from Season 3 that Princess Anne dated Parker Bowles in the early 1970s. But Anne's relationship with Mr. Parker Bowles is not said to be serious, and even today they remain friends (Andrew Parker Bowles is even the Godfather of Princess Anne's daughter, Zara).

Having known each other over the years, it's no wonder the Royal duo have a lot to discuss. But when it comes to her sister-in-law being the queen, Bond said it was likely that the royal princess had an adjustment period.

"It can be very difficult for Camilla to adapt to the new situation of becoming a senior Royal and actually taking on the role of Anne's beloved mother," the former Royal reporter said.

It may have taken some time to get used to the new role of her sister-in-law, but Bond said that the hardworking Royal Princess "is certainly lucky that Camilla is with Charles and

"The king has 2 strong women on both sides of him who support him in his work and care deeply about his welfare She added