The Duchess of Cornwall Tattoo’s Anguish

Before you spit your coffee out or rush to the news websites to find out about Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall’s tattoo, don’t worry – it’s only henna.  The duchess has recently returned from a holiday with Prince Charles to Tanzania with the inking on her hand.  During her time away she received a henna tattoo which she says she never really wanted but felt like she had no choice to get… and there we were thinking for a moment that she might actually have had some fun.

The Tattoo Itself

Camilla’s tattoo isn’t actually that bad, and definitely not as bad as she is making out.  According to the Daily Mail, she claimed the tattoo was smudged slightly after application but we think it looks pretty much intact.  She received it during a visit to Stone Town in Zanzibar after watching the tattoos being applied to members of the local community.  It was not the only unique thing that the royal couple did on their trip away, with Prince Charles and Camilla also being spotted dancing and “swaying their hips” to some of the local music – now that we would have liked to have seen!

Camilla returned from Africa two weeks ago and is still moaning about the tattoo.  When asked about it she said “the less said about that the better” but surely it’s a pretty interesting reminder of a good holiday away?

Her After Holiday Woes

Camilla has been present at a number of public engagements since she returned from Africa, which have included a state banquet which was held by the Queen.  These are said to have led to her regretting her decision.  Although her tat has been out and about in public since her return, Camilla has also opted to use gloves to cover it up, such as at the Remembrance Day memorial service last week.

Non Permanent Ink

Henna is a great option for people who do not want a permanent inking.  It is made from a traditional dye which comes from the leaves of the mignotte tree.  Although Camilla claimed the henna artist said it would disappear within two days, a henna inking is usually pretty clear for anywhere from two to three weeks and can be pretty tricky to remove.  The only way to increase the removal process is through a lot of exfoliation.  Other experts say that toothpaste containing whitening ingredients can also work as can soaking the tat in a bowl of salt water or chlorine diluted in water.

Surprisingly no-one seems to have told Camilla about the special cover-up creams that can be applied or about the use of make-up to hide the inking.  Tattoo covers such as Dermablend can be purchased for next to nothing and we’re sure she could afford one if she really does hate it as much as she claims!

All we are left wondering is where is Prince Charles hiding his…