The Queen met with some of Britain’s best Shakespearean actors this evening as she attended an evening Celebration of Shakespeare’ at Grosvenor House.
Camilla, 76, was greeted by Gyles Brandreth as she greeted fans of the playwright’s work, including stars of stage and screen, authors, directors, and representatives of the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Among the royal company was Oscar winners Gary Oldman and Dame Judi Dench as well as Twiggy, Julian Glover and Jeremy Irons.
Dressed in a green velvet shirt dressThe Queen is keeping calm and carrying on amid the King’s health battle.
His Majesty is currently receiving more cancer treatment after his first public appearance at Sandringham on Sunday.
The Queen met with some of Britain’s best Shakespearean actors this evening as she attended an evening Celebration of Shakespeare’ at Grosvenor House. Camilla, front row third left, smiles as she poses with Dames, from left, back row, Joanna Lumley, Floella Benjamin, Twiggy Lawson, Harriet Walter, Penelope Wilton, Maureen Lipman, from left. front row, Virginia McKenna, Sian Phillips, Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Penelope Keith and Patricia Routledge
Camilla, centre, smiles as she poses with actors from left, Alex Jennings, Freddie Fox, Jeremy Irons, Brian Cox, Tom Courtenay, Peter Egan, Robert Lindsay, Martin Jarvis, Simon Russell Beale, Robert Powell and Samuel West at
Camilla smiles as she holds hands with Dame Vanessa Redgrave (left)with Dame Penelope Keith (centre)
Camilla was gifted Valentine’s Day jumpers while at the show
Camilla smiles as she speaks with a guest at the event
The 75-year-old monarch landed at Clarendon House in the royal helicopter yesterday after spending a week in Norfolk resting following the shock announcement.
Today the Queen carried on as she met with Sir Simon Russell Beale, Sir David Suchet, Jeremy Irons, Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Freddie Fox, Gary Oldman, and Robert Lindsay.
The Queen will also meet guests, including Dame Eileen Atkins, Baroness Floella Benjamin, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Penelope Keith, Dame Twiggy Lawson, Dame Joanna Lumley, and Dame Virginia McKenna.
It comes as Queen Camilla admired a painting of Princess Charlotte today as she attended an art gallery in London today.
The Queen visited artist collective in Shepherd’s Bush after her art curator daughter, Laura Lopes, told her about the talent on show.
Dressed in a navy A-line dress and black heeled boots, the royal braved the rainy weather as she chatted to artists and curators.
Camilla marvelled at the installations, including taxidermy mice, intricate embroidered textiles.
Chatting to the artists after looking around the exhibit, Camilla praised the talent saying she was ‘very envious’ of their talent, before one artist cheekily gave the Queen her card in case she ‘wanted private lessons’.
Camilla smiles as she holds gifts of Valentine’s Day jumpers with red hearts displayed on them
Judi Dench performs on stage in front of Queen Camilla
Camilla,, centre, speaks with host Gyles Brandreth, at the ‘Celebration Of Shakespeare’ at Grosvenor House, in London
Giles Walker opted for a Valentine’s Day jumper
Gary Oldman performs on stage as Britain Queen Camilla attends the ‘Celebration Of Shakespeare’
It comes amid reports that her husband King Charles
is currently receiving more cancer treatment after his first public appearance at Sandringham on Sunday.
The 75-year-old monarch landed at Clarendon House in the royal helicopter yesterday after spending a week in Norfolk resting following the shock announcement.
Keeping calm and carrying on, Camilla today admired an intricate drawing of Princess Charlotte.
The Queen was drawn to a painting of her step-granddaughter Princess Charlotte by Mercedes Carbonell, who had created her version of a photograph released to mark the young royal’s second birthday in 2017.
The artist said: ‘The Queen liked it very much, I think Charlotte looks like Queen Elizabeth in the photograph.’
Queen Camilla admired a painting of Princess Charlotte today as she attended an art gallery in London today
The daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘ daughter, is now eight, but the painting appears to be taken from a photo released for her second birthday.
A new kind of crown jewels! Camilla posed with with costume designer Syban Velardi-Laufer
Camilla was pictured admiring the installations, including taxidermy mice and intricate embroidered textiles
Camilla poses with artist Babag as she views works of art during a visit to Kindred Studios’ Shepherds Bush pop-up hub
Camilla meets Jon Rees as she visits Kindred Studios’ Shepherds Bush Pop-up hub
In the portrait, the princess wore a blue and white checked print blouse beneath a cream wool cardigan, while her hair was decorated with navy blue ribbon.
On arrival, Camilla was met by a glowing chorus sung by a female-only choir.
The group of women sang gleefully to the Queen from atop a balcony at nearby flats.
She opted for a stylish navy blue frock while carrying a transparent umbrella, and added a black cropped jacket with open zipped sides, that allowed her free use of her arms.
She teamed the ensemble with a pair of black suede knee-high boots and a chic emerald green Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra bracelet.
Camilla, left, meets costume designer Syban Velardi-Laufer during her visit to Kindred Studios’ Shepherds Bush pop-up hub
Camilla looked delighted to meet with the artist in the west London studio
Camilla met with dozens of artists during the trip
The Queen looked stylish in a navy blue frock while carrying a transparent brolley, clearly ready for London’s wet weather
Her blonde bob was typically coiffed to perfection, meanwhile her make-up appeared subtle and enhanced only by a nude lip colour and black mascara.
Camilla is expected to remain in London because she is hosting a reception to mark the 100th anniversary of the Poppy Factory on Thursday.
As she walked around Kindred Studios, previously used as accommodation by a homeless charity, the Queen told one artist: ‘It was Laura who told me about this, she said it was so fantastic -‘You’ve got to have a look’.’
Among the works on display in the entrance hall were imaginatively quirky pieces by Cordelia Plunket, mother of Camilla’s equerry, Major Ollie Plunket.
Plunket uses taxidermy to recreate scenes from popular culture, and the Queen marvelled at a recreation of the famous Beatles Abbey Road album cover, with the Fab Four replaced with 12in high figures with bird heads.
‘You’ve got Ringo here, and George,’ said Camilla as she peered at the work through the glass case.
Another piece replicated artist Tracey Emin’s My Bed, which the Queen recognised, complete with a bird asleep under a miniature duvet and detritus on the floor.
The artist said later: ‘All of my work is based on iconic moments in time, whether it’s music or film or fashion, and I work exclusively with ethically-sourced animals.
‘And basically my whole thing is to bring a little bit of humour back into taxidermy – it makes it a little bit less scary – and try and put a smile on people’s faces and give life back to these wonderful animals.’
Another work graphically recreated a spaghetti western style shootout between two mice based on the films A Fistful Of Dollars and No Country For Old Men.
Kindred Studios is based in Shepherds Bush and has occupied two other London buildings since 2015. It provides affordable spaces for artists in properties between uses, increasing security for an otherwise empty building and bringing creative life to an area.
While King Charles and the Princess of Wales remain out of action, Camilla and her sister-in-law Princess Anne have been busy.
Today Anne braved the wet weather to wrap up warm at the NCI at Hengistbury Head.
The news comes as the royal was installed as an honorary liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers in her first engagement since returning to London with King Charles.
The Queen was joined by the Duchess of Gloucester, who was made an honorary liveryman in 2005, in the pair’s first joint engagement.
Opting for a black dress, the queen met with the Clerk of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, Mrs Claire Chitty, and the Master of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, Mr Peter Dove, ahead of a ceremony at Clarence House.
Camilla shook hands with the clerks while adorning a red and gold robe.
Earlier on in the day, Queen Camilla was by her husband’s side as the royal couple were driven to nearby Clarence House.
While King Charles and the Princess of Wales remain out of action, Camilla and her sister-in-law Princess Anne have been busy
Today Anne braved the wet weather to wrap up warm at the NCI at Hengistbury Head
King Charles was seen returning to London yesterday for more cancer treatment after his first public appearance at Sandringham
The 75-year-old monarch was pictured with Queen Camilla by his side after spending a week in Norfolk following the shock announcement
It is thought that the King will hold face-to-face meetings in London this week despite his ongoing cancer treatment.
He will spend a day or so in the capital, as his trip is likely to overlap with his medical appointments.
Charles was pictured walking to church at Sandringham with Camilla on Sunday, the first time he had been seen in public since he began regular treatments.
On Saturday he broke his silence for the first time as he sent his heartfelt thanks for the messages of support and said he was ‘heartened’ to hear his experience is inspiring others up and down the country to get themselves checked.
The letter, signed by Charles R, read: ‘I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes I have received in recent days.
‘As all those who have been affected by cancer will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement.
‘It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support cancer patients and their families across the UK and wider world.
‘My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.’
Charles announced last week he was postponing all public duties while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified cancer, found by doctors while he was being treated for his benign enlarged prostate.
But the King is well enough to hold a limited number of face-to-face meetings, sources say.
The Queen has been carrying out her royal diary of engagements and last week said her husband was doing ‘extremely well under the circumstances’.
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