Queen Camilla sported a bandage on her right ankle today as she arrived in Guernsey for the second day of her visit to the Channel Islands.
Aides said she suffered a “mild ankle sprain” during her stay in neighbouring Jersey, where the heavens opened for the royal visit yesterday.
The white outfit was clearly visible as she and King Charles arrived in St Peter Port and were greeted by huge crowds and blue skies.
The stylish royal wore kitten heels with a royal blue silk crepe dress and coat by Fiona Clare, but appeared to be leaning on an umbrella as she walked.
Despite the seemingly minor injury, Queen Camilla seemed delighted to be on Guernsey soil this morning, especially as the sun was shining.
The royal couple faced a deluge in Jersey yesterday as their two-day tour of the Channel Islands began in heavy rain. It is the first official visit by a monarch to the Channel Islands since 2005, when the late Queen Elizabeth visited Jersey.
Alas! The Queen, who turns 77 tomorrow, appears to be leaning on her umbrella as she arrives with a bandaged ankle alongside King Charles at St Peter Port in Guernsey.
The Queen attended the Special Session of the States of Deliberation at the Parliament of Guernsey this morning wearing a compression bandage on her right ankle.
King Charles and Queen Camilla, dressed in splashes of royal blue, arrived on the Channel Island for the second day of their royal tour.
King Charles greets his supporters as he arrives at the Guernsey Parliament in St Peter Port on Tuesday
A truly royal welcome: In the sunshine, crowds gathered to see their King and Queen this morning on the seafront in St Peter Port.
While the Queen, who will celebrate her birthday during the royal visit when she turns 77 tomorrow, wore the striking royal blue jacket, the King sported a light grey suit, with a blue carnation in the lapel.
The royal couple were greeted by hundreds of smiling well-wishers as they made their way along the St Peter Port seafront towards Guernsey Parliament.
In some places, crowds were as high as five people deep, waiting patiently to see their King and Queen.
Stepping out of his royal carriage, the King raised his hand to greet those gathered on Tuesday.
With the sun gods smiling upon them today, the King and Queen spent time greeting those who had come to welcome them to Channel Island.
When they arrived, the royal standard was hoisted on the mast of the weighbridge and a 21-gun salute was fired. They then took part in a special session of the States of Deliberation.
It is traditional for a special session of the States of Deliberation to be held when the Monarch visits Guernsey for the first time, as was the case in 1957 during the first visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The lords and ladies also paid homage to His Majesty, as he and the Queen took their seats on carved thrones.
A Tuesday tipple? The King looks over a pint offered as part of a showcase of Guernsey’s culture, heritage, agricultural produce and environmental initiatives at Crown Pier in St Peter Port
Cheers! The monarch then took the glass of local beer.
The King appeared relaxed as he sat in a parliamentary chair for the States of Deliberation session.
The King waves during the first official royal visit by a monarch to the Channel Islands since 2005
King Charles pictured during the special ceremonial session of the Guernsey parliament
The Queen looked elegant in a royal blue silk crepe dress and coat by Fiona Clare.
Greetings to the King and Queen: The lords and ladies pay homage to Charles and Camilla
Guernsey’s links with the Crown go back centuries. The Channel Islands formally became part of the Duchy of Normandy in 933, and Normandy and England were then placed under common rule from 1066 following William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings.
After 1204, Guernsey pledged to remain loyal to King John of England when he lost his mainland territory of Normandy to the French king. And now, 820 years later, the Channel Islands are the only part of the former Duchy of Normandy still loyal to the British Crown.
The Queen is seen leaning cautiously on her umbrella as the royal couple make their way to Guernsey Parliament.
From one crown to another: Islanders peer out of the window of The Ship and Crown pub to take a photo of the King and Queen
The couple later spent some time chatting with those who had come to see them before heading to Crown Pier in Saint Peter Port for a showcase of Guernsey culture, including heritage, agricultural produce and environmental initiatives.
Clearly enjoying the prospect of refreshment, King Charles took a pint of the local beer.
The warmer weather was a far cry from yesterday, when the King was forced to ask an aide to help Queen Camilla as she struggled to put on her coat while battling wind and rain during engagements in Jersey on Monday.
At one point, the royal couple braved rain and strong winds as they watched a military parade through the city.
But after holding up a perspex umbrella, the Queen struggled to get her arm under her coat.
King Charles shouted to his aide to help Queen Camilla as she struggled to put on her coat while battling wind and rain during engagements in Jersey on Monday.
Camilla, who turns 77 tomorrow, met members of the public in St Helier as part of a two-day visit to the Channel Islands with her husband Charles
Charles, who was also holding an umbrella, attempted to help his wife out, before turning to an aide for assistance.
The monarch appeared visibly upset by the struggle to put on the coat, before the aide helped Her Majesty slide her arm through the coat.
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