One is amused! Camilla captured in hysterics after Charles' viral 'Umbrella gate' blunder in Antigua

Hilarious footage has emerged of Queen Camilla in hysterics after King Charles' viral umbrella blunder during a Caribbean downpour earlier this week. Video of Her Majesty taking shelter after becoming soaked during an Independence Parade in Antigua on Sunday has delighted royal onlookers - who praised the Queen's sense of humour following her husband's jovial outburst. The royal couple attended a ceremony at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium to mark Antigua and Barbuda's 45th anniversary of independence over the weekend when a sudden downpour set in.In a viral scene now dubbed 'Umbrella gate', the King was captured waving frantically and telling staff to 'bring it' after being left soaked to the bone during the rainstorm. As Queen Camilla beat a hasty retreat to the royal seating area with an umbrella, Charles was left standing alone. He then turned and gestured in exasperation towards staff as he paced on and off the podium, appearing to mouth: 'Where's the umbrella?'At one point, he even mimed holding one before His Majesty was eventually handed an umbrella by his equerry, Major Ben Rigby, who had run back into the stands to retrieve it from the rest of the entourage.By then, however, the King was soaked, with his lightweight summer suit appearing see-through in places. Yet rather than sharing her husband's seeming frustration with the ordeal, Queen Camilla instead appeared to find it rather assuming - and was seen in fits of laughter as she attempted to dry off. Hilarious footage has emerged of Queen Camilla in hysterics after King Charles' viral umbrella blunder during a Caribbean downpour earlier this week In a viral scene now dubbed 'Umbrella gate', the King was captured waving frantically and telling staff to 'bring it' after being left soaked to the bone during the rainstormVideo of Her Majesty taking shelter after becoming soaked during an Independence Parade in Antigua on Sunday has delighted royal onlookers - who praised the Queen's sense of humour following her husband's jovial outburstHolding her hands out as she chuckled incessantly, Camilla at one stage is seen looking up to the sky in seeming disbelief at the extent of heavy rainfall. While the sudden storm appeared to have had little impact on Camilla's makeup, the royal's hair had been impacted by the wet weather. However, the royal seemed to embrace the situation in its entirety.Charles, meanwhile, appeared to take the soaking in good humour, joking afterwards: 'I've started growing watercress on my trousers.' It is believed that so-called 'Umbrella-gate' and the King's soaking was a rare misstep by Buckingham Palace's usually seamless operation, particularly given the optics of the day.Aides would ordinarily have checked the forecast and ensured an umbrella was immediately to hand.The King was soaked against the backdrop of an increasingly heated political debate across the Caribbean over demands for slavery reparations from Britain.Ministers are facing mounting pressure over reparations after Andy Burnham opened the door to an official apology for Britain's role in slavery.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, meanwhile, has insisted Britain has 'had enough of apologising' for its past and has rejected calls for reparations.Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has repeatedly said he wants Charles removed as the country's head of state. The royal couple attended a ceremony at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium to mark Antigua and Barbuda's 45th anniversary of independence over the weekend when a sudden downpour set inAs Queen Camilla beat a hasty retreat to the royal seating area with an umbrella, Charles was left standing alone. He then turned and gestured in exasperation towards staff as he paced on and off the podium, appearing to mouth: 'Where's the umbrella?' Rather than sharing her husband's seeming frustration with the ordeal, Queen Camilla instead appeared to find it rather assuming - and was seen in fits of laughter as she attempted to dry offSpeaking to ITV, he said: 'I can say to you, I am a Republican. So if you asked me about my personal view, I would like to see Antigua and Barbuda become a republic…'I understand the politics in the UK, in which it may be a difficult proposition for him to agree to any form of reparations, but that does not negate the need for reparations.'Charles initially cut a frustrated figure as the heavens opened moments after his arrival, throwing his arms in the air and asking for an umbrella.However, the monarch's smile soon returned when the King spent time with Sir Vivian Richards and other West Indian cricketing legends.After one was found and finally handed to him, the celebrations were allowed to continue.He stoically continued with the lengthy engagement in the open air, however, occasionally wiping his face with his handkerchief.Charles stood on a small dais as dozens of troops stood to attention on the former cricket pitch, now a parade ground.His Majesty then sheltered under the umbrella to inspect the service personnel.When the King returned, he was cheered by the crowds and acknowledged their warmth with a wave.The downpour ended as quickly as it began, lasting around five minutes and allowing the programme of celebrations to continue in the dry.At one point, Charles even mimed holding one before His Majesty was eventually handed an umbrella by his equerry, Major Ben Rigby, who had been forced to run back into the stands to retrieve it from the rest of the entourage The downpour ended as quickly as it began, lasting around five minutes and allowing the programme of celebrations to continue in the dryThe parade is the centrepiece of Antigua and Barbuda's independence celebrations each year.Later the Governor-General, Sir Rodney Williams, presented to Their Majesties the National Honourees – individuals recognised for giving distinguished service to the country and its people across public life, culture, sport, education and community service.The King and Queen then viewed the parade's closing ceremonial sequence, before greeting students and four West Indies Cricketing Knights: Sir Viv; Sir Richie Richardson; Sir Andy Roberts; and Sir Curtly Ambrose.Cricketing legend Sir Viv – who on Sunday night was announced as a Sustainable Markets Initiative Ambassador, a movement founded by the King to make industry and business more environmentally friendly, said of the Commonwealth meeting and royal visit: 'It's just an exciting time for us as people.'It couldn't be any better having the King and the Queen here. It means a lot to us. It's a win-win situation.'I met him [the King] before at Buckingham Palace and meeting him on my home patch, that I think evens things out.'So it's just great to know that you are with such folks who would have played such a huge part, a part in the world and what they stand for, and having them on our shores. The weather's good. Couldn't be, couldn't get any better than this.'Sir Viv spoke of his 'immense privilege' to represent the King in Antigua and across the Commonwealth.The West Indies World Cup winner was invited to meet the King and Queen at the National Stadium that bears his name, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week.Regarded as the most talented batsman of his era, winning the 1975 and 1979 World Cups and captaining the side from the mid-1980s until 1991, Sir Vivian appeared alongside fellow West Indies legends, Sir Curtly Ambrose, Sir Andy Roberts and Sir Richie Richardson, for a private meeting with Charles and Camilla, followed with an Independence Ceremonial Parade at the stadium.Greeting Sir Vivian like an old friend, Charles said it was 'so good to see you again'.The King was then invited to toss a commemorative coin to decide which side took to the field first, in a cricket match between a selection of Heads of Government played against a team of Caribbean leaders.