BLITZER: It's a royal first for Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, stepping out on her own as a queen-in-waiting. But she's doing it in a somewhat unlikely city. Here's CNN royal correspondent Max Foster.</s>MAX FOSTER, CNN ROYAL CORRESPONDENT: Well, Wolf, it was a very bold decision for Camilla to come to Paris, a city so closely associated with Diana. But this is all part of Camilla defining herself as a future queen.</s>FOSTER (voice-over): The Duchess at Dior. An iconic French brand, also coveted by her husband's first wife. There are obvious parallels between Diana, Princess of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, but also stark differences. These are Camilla's first steps tentative steps towards defining herself outside the UK. And luckily there are horses at hand, Camilla's big passion. This is the Duchess in her element. She also showed her down-to-earth approachable side at a Parisian market. Traders getting a glimpse into Camilla's legendary sense of humor. (</s>On camera): So this is the piece of meat that she actually tried.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.</s>FOSTER (voice-over): "I thought she was very nice," he tells me, very agreeable. Very in line to her status. (</s>On camera): So the Duchess came here and bought some dresses for her grandchildren. What did you think of her? (</s>Voice-over): "She was very nice, polite. She loved everything I sold. She was very respectful." And before she heads home, a must-do for all visitors to Paris. She went to see the Mona Lisa. All this part of a long, slow emergence for a queen-in-waiting.</s>FOSTER: Well, that visit to the Louvre really did cap a very successful tour as it's being seen at least by the French and international media -- Wolf.
Camilla Steps Out as Queen-in-Waiting