During her latest public outing, Queen Camilla shared a bittersweet reflection on her grandchildren growing up.
The 77-year-old royal spent a day at the theatre earlier this week, reminiscing about past trips with her grandchildren when they were younger.
On Wednesday afternoon (February 12), she visited London’s Unicorn Theatre, where she chatted with actor Rory Kinnear and author Malorie Blackman.
As a patron of the theatre, Queen Camilla attended the event to mark the opening of its brand-new Creative Hub.
The Unicorn, the largest children’s theatre in the UK, attracts an impressive 60,000 families and school groups each year.
During her visit, the Queen toured the breathtaking venue, learning about its latest productions and the positive impact it has on the community.
While there, Queen Camilla also spoke about her own grandchildren, reminiscing about the cherished times she spent taking them to the theatre when they were young.
Reflecting on the experience, Kinnear shared: “[The Unicorn] is somewhere I used to bring my kids when they were small, I still bring my youngest, and we were just talking about how she used to bring her grandchildren, but we’re both at the point where they’re almost becoming too old now.”
Queen Camilla is a grandmother to ten children—five from her own family and five step-grandchildren.
Speaking about a particular venue, he remarked, “It’s a wonderful place not only for entertaining kids but also for inspiring and giving that first taste of creativity and imagination for so many people.”
Royal watchers were pleased to see Queen Camilla making more public appearances, especially after a health scare toward the end of last year.
At the time, Buckingham Palace released a statement explaining that she had stepped back from public duties due to medical advice.
The statement read: *”Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest.
“With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal.
“She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”*
Her illness followed a series of health concerns within the royal family. Shortly after, Queen Camilla shared an update on King Charles, who had publicly disclosed his cancer diagnosis last year.