The Queen Consort joined senior members of the royal family on Wednesday for the lying-in-state procession for Queen Elizabeth II - where her coffin was carried to Westminster Hall to lie in state for the nation to pay their respects. Grieving Camilla sat beside the new Duchess of Cornwall as they travelled by car behind Her Majesty's coffin, while their husbands - King Charles III and Prince William - marched in homage behind the coffin on foot.
But Camilla, who appeared sombre dressed in black with a black hat, was initially joined by her right-hand woman Sophie Densham to travel through the streets of London to Buckingham Palace, where they passed thousands of mourners lining the streets. Sophie is her private secretary and has been at her service for more than a decade.
And it is likely she will continue to play a vital role in support for the new Queen Consort and King. Ms Densham commenced her career as a secretary for the Memorial Gates Trust - a charity that was set up to build a memorial to those from India, Africa and the Caribbean who served in the First and Second World Wars.
