The Queen appeared in high spirits today as she met an adorable pair of Labrador Retrievers for lunch.
Camilla, 76, dressed in a mid-length navy blue dress, warmly greeted four-legged guests at Clarence House, London.
The canines were especially well behaved and seemed to enjoy Camilla’s attention as they sat in their chairs.
Camilla, who has been keeping busy while her husband King Charles receives cancer treatment, is hosting a reception today to mark the 15th anniversary of the charity MedicalDetection Dogs.
And it seemed only fitting that some of the dogs were the guests of honor, including a six-month-old puppy in training.
Queen Camilla welcomed two four-legged guests to Clarence House today at an event marking the 15th anniversary of the MedicalDetection Dogs charity.
It quickly became clear that Camilla, a dog lover, was delighted to greet the Labradors who were patiently waiting for her in the chairs.
The Queen gave a member of the charity a handshake before warmly greeting one of the puppies while making a fuss.
The representative added that the puppy was six months old, to which Camilla replied: ‘He’s just a baby.’
It was later revealed that the puppy is currently undergoing training, a task in which he is doing “very well.”
The charity strives to advance the detection of a range of human diseases, including cancer, Parkinson’s disease and bacterial infections, using dogs.
Detection dogs are trained to find the smell of each disease in samples, including urine, breath and sweat.
In addition to being trained to use their incredible sense of smell to discover early-stage diseases, some exceptional canines are also trained to alert their owners to life-threatening conditions, including diabetes.
The royal family has long supported this charity, including the late Queen Elizabeth, which has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people across the UK.
The adorable medical detection dogs seemed to enjoy Her Majesty’s warm displays of affection.
Camilla smiled with representatives from the MedicalDetection Dogs charity and two detection dogs called Storm (left) and Maggie (right).
During the reception at Clarence House, Camilla offered a canine a small edible treat from a basket.
Camilla cut a sponge cake to mark the 15th anniversary of the MedicalDetection Dogs charity.
Camilla has been keeping busy during her husband’s cancer treatment and last week met the poppy makers at Clarence House.
The 76-year-old celebrated the centenary of The Poppy Factory, founded after the First World War.
The reception also marked the centenary since the charity began moving into its historic headquarters in Richmond upon Thames, south-west London.
Her Majesty met with the president of The Poppy Factory, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis.
Rear Admiral Jarvis gave Camilla a bundle of poppies for the occasion.
Later, Her Majesty cut a cake with a sword, as her late mother-in-law once did.
The Queen also met those whose lives have been changed by civilian employment with the help of The Poppy Factory.
Wearing a mid-length navy blue dress, Her Majesty greeted several puppies that were still in training.
Adorable detention dog Storm (pictured) impressed guests during a demonstration at the reception.
The Queen also spoke to Detection Dogs ambassador and esteemed perfumer Jo Malone (right).
Camilla, who has been keeping busy following King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, also met Detection Dogs ambassador Gill Wright (left).
A detention dog named Plum showed off a variety of impressive skills during a demonstration at the reception.
Her Majesty appeared in high spirits as she petted an adorable six-month-old detection dog at Clarence House.
Last week, the Queen witnessed performances by Dame Judi Dench, Gary Oldman and Robert Lindsay at a star-studded event celebrating the works of William Shakespeare.
Camilla was greeted upon her arrival at London’s Grosvenor House hotel by a host of actors who have played Hamlet, including Brian Cox, Jeremy Irons and David Mitchell.
She was then greeted by a dozen ladies including Dame Twiggy Lawson, Dame Vanessa Redgrave and Baroness Floella Benjamin.
On Valentine’s Day, Camilla was gifted two matching heart sweaters by event host Gyles Brandreth, who said he hoped they would keep the King and Queen “warm on those cold winter nights.”
Before her performance of Cole Porter’s Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Lindsay said Valentine’s Day was the “perfect day to celebrate the King’s love of Shakespeare and, indeed, to celebrate the love between the King and Queen.” .