Queen Camilla made a green statement as she carried out her first royal engagement since her Coronation in a recycled dress. The Queen was in Bristol today (May 18) as she launched a national Coronation Libraries initiative at Shirehampton Primary School in the north west of the city.
As she shook hands with teachers and children's authors and took part in a lesson with Shirehampton pupils, Camilla showed off her thrifty flair in a dress she has worn on past engagements. The 75-year-old royal, who was crowned at Westminster Abbey alongside her husband, King Charles III, nearly two weeks ago, wore a navy dress adorned with colourful feathers from different bird species for today's occasion.
Camilla first wore the long-sleeved dress during a visit to Whittington Hospital in London back in May 2021, before repurposing it for a tour of the South West as she and the then-Prince of Wales looked around Exeter Cathedral. The garment, which flows to her mid-calf and is slightly tapered around the waist, made another appearance when the King and Queen visited Project Zero Walthamstow around a month after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
