Queen Camilla has been spotted wearing a bandage after suffering a painful inujury on a royal visit.
Today, she and King Charles travelled to Guernsey for the second day of their visit to the Channel Islands, where they were welcomed at St Peter Port. Camilla’s right ankle was strapped as she sat for the welcome ceremony – it is understood it stems from an ankle sprain she sustained yesterday, when the couple visited Jersey
The strapping on her ankle was visible as Charles presided over a short special sitting of the States of Deliberation, Guernsey’s Parliament. The States sitting will be followed by a Ceremony of Homage, a tradition that is observed when the monarch first visits Guernsey
Today, the royal couple were greeted by cheers as they arrived in Guernsey with Camilla wearing a blue silk crepe Fiona Clare dress and coat. As their helicopter landed on the island, the royal standard was raised and bells pealed from the Town Church and there was a 21 gun salute at the Castle Cornet.
Their Majesties took their seats for a special sitting of the States of Deliberation, which is held when the monarch visits Guernsey for the first time. The event last took place in 1957 for the first visit of Queen Elizabeth II.
The King addressed the guests saying he had “happy memories” of visiting the island in 2012 for his late mother’s Diamond Jubilee. He added: “I know that this area holds special meaning for many reasons, as it is very close to where the liberating troops were so eagerly welcomed by the populace in 1945 as they freed the islands from wartime Occupation. It is also where, with pride and joy, many people
here today welcomed the competitors when you hosted the Island Games last year.”
After the service, they spoke to local school children and then walked over to greet people in the crowds who had gathered to see them. Barrie Ainsworth, who is 80 today, was wished a happy birthday by the King after being made aware that the Guernsey resident was marking a special milestone.
The King told Mr Ainsworth, who had come out to see the King with his family, said: “I hope they’re looking after you. Make sure you have a very enjoyable day.” Brenda Ainsworth, Mr Ainsworth’s daughter-in-law, wished the Queen “a happy birthday for tomorrow” when Camilla will celebrate her 77th birthday. The Queen replied: “Thank you. Sometimes you ought to forget them!”
Jacquie Gordon, 56, who lives on the island said: “I said ‘Bianvnus’, because I wanted to give them a proper Guernsey welcome, to the King and Queen and they both replied ‘Merci’. I shook the King’s hand and it was rough, like a proper worker who does things with his hands. Christine Morton, 75, agreed: “Yes, he has a proper handshake, which I like.”
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