Perhaps it was the inclement weather that did it.
But Queen Camilla revealed today that she dreams of being a student at Hogwarts, as she helped launch a literary festival and attended a decidedly soggy garden party.
Attending the opening of the 35th annual Charleston Festival in Rye, East Sussex, the royal, 76, was asked by local schoolgirl Bess, nine: ‘Are there any fictional places from a book that you would like to travel to and why?’
She replied: ‘One
King Charles appears to be delighted to be reconnecting with the public again after returning to duties, so much so his wife Queen Camilla had to gently pull him away after chatting to a guest at his Garden Party on Wednesday.
The monarch, 75, looked in his element at Queen Camilla’s side as the royal couple hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London.
It is the first garden party of the year and one of the first events
Queen Camilla has visited a primary school in Islington to open a new Coronation Library this afternoon – a day after the first anniversary of the King’s historic crowning at Westminster Abbey.
The royal, 76, was the epitome of elegance in a long-sleeved midi length dress, featuring a peacock feather print comprising rich blue and green shades as she delighted pupils at Moreland Primary School.
Her Majesty’s outing comes as Prince Harry arrived in Britain alone today after flying in
The Royal Family seem to be in incredibly high spirits following King Charles’s return to royal engagements for the first time since he began cancer treatment.
The monarch, 75, delighted fans with his playful, pink T-Rex tie, believed to have been a gift from Prince Louis, as he visited the Macmillan Cancer Centre at University College Hospital in London – and the choice of accessory has caused quite a stir online.
Charles’s tie caught the attention of London’s most famous
Queen Camilla was joined by Theresa May, Cherie Blair and Carrie Johnson as she relaunched the Wash Bags Project at Buckingham Palace today.
The royal, 76, first launched the initiative, which provides toiletries to victims of sexual abuse, back in 2013.
For the occasion, the Queen opted for an elegant blue collared dress, black suede heels and her a green Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet.
During the reception for 300 guests, Camilla said she was inspired to start the project
Queen Camilla appeared in high spirits on Monday as she hosted her first public engagement since it was announced that King Charles is set to return to public duties for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
The royal, 76, hosted a reception for the ‘Maiden’ yachting crew following their Global Ocean Race Win at Clarence House.
The glamorous reception follows the team’s unprecedented win of the Ocean Globe Race earlier this month, making them the first ever all-female crew
For a couple whose favorite thing to do is binge a TV show with a takeout curry on the sofa, Prince William and Kate Middleton now find themselves at the center of a relentlessly grim royal news cycle — and a test like no other for the future king.
Although they are a heartbeat away from the throne, the Prince and Princess of Wales like to live quietly; they collect Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, who
Queen Camilla showcased her fashion prowess as she led royals attending the Cheltenham Festival’s ‘Style Wednesday’ today.
The King’s wife, 76, looked effortlessly elegant in a green Anna Valentine coat teamed with a vibrant floral scarf and a fake fur-trimmed hat from Lock & Co as she stepped out to enjoy a day at the races at the Gloucestershire racecourse.
She was joined for the prestigious Day Two of the four-day festival, previously referred to as Ladies Day, by her
Queen Camilla appeared in great spirits today as she stepped out in Bath to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the St John’s Foundation.
The King’s wife, 76, was greeted by hundreds of excited schoolchildren after visiting the charity’s almshouses at the Chapel of St Michael Within, which sits inside St John’s courtyard.
For the second day in succession, the Queen gave an update about her husband’s recuperation following his three-night stay in hospital. When asked about his health, she said:
The Queen appeared in high spirits as she prepared to host a reception for authors, illustrators and binders who have been involved a new Miniature Library collection displayed alongside Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House – in celebration of its centenary year.
It was her first royal engagement since King Charles left the hospital yesterday. Camilla, 76, hosted the event at Windsor Castle, to commemorate one of the largest and most famous dolls’ houses in the world – built for King George
