Queen Camilla’s £14 fan creates Wimbledon illusion as woman’s hair appears blown backwards

Queen Camilla reached for an electric handheld fan as temperatures hit 32°C at Wimbledon on Wednesday – but the modest cooling device, costing just £14, became the accidental star of the day after an eagle-eyed fan spotted a strange illusion. A post shared on X by account Red Foxi quickly went viral, racking up over 90,000 likes as users marvelled at what looked like the tiny fan blowing the hair of the woman seated behind the Queen completely backwards. “Christ, how powerful is Camilla’s fan?” the post read, showing the Queen chatting to someone while the woman behind her appeared to have her hair dramatically swept back. In reality, the woman was simply sporting a chic blow-dry, but the camera angle created a hilarious optical trick that delighted the internet. "This made me laugh," one user wrote. Another said: "The best tweet I've seen in a long time." A third added: "I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed this lady today. Impressive hair." Others chimed in: "Looks like that tiny fan is powerful enough to give a nice blow out to the lady in pink" and "I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see. Made myself laugh at the time." Many praised the woman's glamorous appearance: "That's a hairspray advert right there," someone commented. "Dashing," wrote another. One viewer summed it up: "Love the royal box vibes." The Queen was seen enjoying the tennis tournament, mingling with a former British champion, as London sweltered under relentless heat. While some suggested the woman's hair might have been shaped by humidity, the moment offered a playful distraction from the scorching conditions – and proof that even a £14 fan can cause a royal stir.