The Duchess of Cornwall Current Events 11: February-July 2008

[Skydragon]

Camilla meets young artists
February 20
The Press Association: Camilla meets young artists

One of my favourite charities, I am so glad she accepted the invitation to become president.

The Brooke Hospital for Animals, which has the Duchess as its president, organised the Get Arty event and held a national competition to attract entries

 

[milla Ca]

Camilla to visit historic refuge
February 21

The Duchess of Cornwall will be requesting a handout of beer and bread during a visit to a historic refuge for the poor.

The Press Association: Camilla to visit historic refuge

 

[Skydragon]

WINCHESTER welcomed a Royal visitor today(Thursday, February 21) as the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, embarked on a tour of the city.

Duchess Of Cornwall Visits Winchester (from Hampshire Chronicle)

They seem confused about her name!

 

[Elspeth]

Well, you know - there are so many Camillas in the royal family; wouldn't want anyone to get confused...

 

[lexi4]

Well, you know - there are so many Camillas in the royal family; wouldn't want anyone to get confused...

Exactly.

 

[iceflower]

More pics from today
The Duchess of Cornwall during a visit to the Hospital of St
Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty in Winchester, UK on
February 21, 2008:

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[jcbcode99]

You can tell she is interested in the fans (how could one not be? They're beautiful!) but I have to say that I think the Duchess looked fantastic in that suit--the color is stunning!

 

[muriel]

Camilla looks wonderful on her recent engagements. Not sure if any of you have noticed, but she increasingly seems to have her engagements bunched up, ie we have seen quite a lot of her in the last 10 days or so, and did not see very much of her in the 3-4 weeks before that. Have any of you noticed this? Do you guys think she prefers it that way - to work for a week or 10 days and get a number of engagements out, and then be "off duty" for 3-4 weeks?

 

[milla Ca]

DANKE for the article and the pics!
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some more nice ( but small ones..) pics from yesterday:

Fotobanka isifa image service
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muriel, i don´t think that there is a such special system in the Duchess´ diary. In January she and the Prince had a ´new years break´before returning to work.
She had several engagements at the end of January and also now in February, at the beginning of March she will join the Prince to an official visit to the Caribbean.
I´m sure she takes time off for herself and her family, friends etc., but i don´t think she works only in an regular timing.

 

[Skydragon]

The Duchess of Cornwall presented awards to outstanding sportsmen and women from the armed forces today.
Her Royal Highness congratulated the winners of the Combined Services Sports awards at a ceremony in central London.

The Prince of Wales - The Duchess presents awards to outstanding sportsmen and women from the Armed Services

 

[muriel]

DANKE for the article and the pics!
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some more nice ( but small ones..) pics from yesterday:

Fotobanka isifa image service
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muriel, i don´t think that there is a such special system in the Duchess´ diary. In January she and the Prince had a ´new years break´before returning to work.
She had several engagements at the end of January and also now in February, at the beginning of March she will join the Prince to an official visit to the Caribbean.
I´m sure she takes time off for herself and her family, friends etc., but i don´t think she works only in an regular timing.

milla Ca - I think you are right, there is no special system that schedules engagements like that, but I guess she just has a preference to have work periods and "off duty" times, and I guess the people who plan her diary probably bear that in mind

 

[Skydragon]

milla Ca - I think you are right, there is no special system that schedules engagements like that, but I guess she just has a preference to have work periods and "off duty" times, and I guess the people who plan her diary probably bear that in mind

Don't forget, that just because she is not out at a 'visible' engagement, does not mean that she is not out on an engagement. Many times she has visited returning troops, the injured or bereaved families, without the presence of the media. She also spends a lot of time writing to well wishers. Just because we don't see her working, doesn't mean she is having 'off duty' time.

 

[milla Ca]

Camilla takes her ex-husband on holiday
February 28

The Prince is understood to be relaxed about his wife's break and is said to have encouraged her to go.

Camilla takes her ex-husband on holiday | the Daily Mail

 

[MARG]

It is wonderful that Camilla and her former husband have maintained such a good relationship, it is great that the imediate family unit (Mother, Father, Children and Grand Kids) get a time to relax together.

 

[muriel]

Don't forget, that just because she is not out at a 'visible' engagement, does not mean that she is not out on an engagement. Many times she has visited returning troops, the injured or bereaved families, without the presence of the media. She also spends a lot of time writing to well wishers. Just because we don't see her working, doesn't mean she is having 'off duty' time.

Skydragon - You are right. She probably does do quite a lot of engagements that the Press do not cover - either because the Press are not told about them or the Press choose not to cover them as they are not glamorous. I guess, in addition to this, there must be quite a lot of time spent on diary planning, which I understand she sits in with Charles.

Hardly "work", but I presume Camilla (with or without Charles) also spends time with other members of the royal family, including the Queen and the DoE to get to know them better and to develop her relationship with them. Charles is not really known to be particularly close or deeply interested in any of his family, other than his sons........ all of which would suggest that the DoC probably does not have much time for G&Ts and lunches with old mates like Jilly Cooper any more!

 

[Skydragon]

.... all of which would suggest that the DoC probably does not have much time for G&Ts and lunches with old mates like Jilly Cooper any more!

There is always time for G&T's, Cranberry Juice, etc and lunch with friends, isn't there?

 

[scooter]

I have enjoyed all of Jilly Cooper's books and would love to have G&Ts with her!

 

[milla Ca]

Not an article to take the info seriously, i know, but i posted it because it´s entertaining.. and because we all are waiting for some news about our beloved Duchess....

Doting Grandmother Camilla

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, has been doting on her granddaughter during a Caribbean family holiday.

Doting grandmother Camilla

 

[Skydragon]

Not an article to take the info seriously, i know, but i posted it because it´s entertaining.. and because we all are waiting for some news about our beloved Duchess....

Thank you for that! The beauty of grandchildren is that, you can hand them back! (Yes, I love our little darlings to bits, but sometimes it is so nice when nanny puts them to bed)!

 

[christinacg]

I would love to see Camilla playing with her grand-daughters!

That article refers to Rosemary as Andrew's "new wife", but I thought they'd been married for quite a few years now, no?

 

[milla Ca]

That article refers to Rosemary as Andrew's "new wife", but I thought they'd been married for quite a few years now, no?

They married 1996, only 12 years from now...really a ´new wife´...

 

[iowabelle]

So, how did the vacation add to Camilla's carbon footprint? Forgive me, I'm a little punchy from having received almost 5 feet of snow this winter.

I wondered where Camilla was during Harry's homecoming.

 

[kbear]

The constant criticism of the Duchess has irritated me for years. Though only recently a royal watcher i have long admired her for her grace and endurance through the years good to know she has a few other fans.

 

[Martha]

I suposse Camilla was in the Caribbean with her family, during Harry´s homecoming. It doesn´t matter.

 

[milla Ca]

I suposse Camilla was in the Caribbean with her family, during Harry´s homecoming. It doesn´t matter.

How nice that you reply to this thread although the topic ´doesn´t matter ´ to you!

 

[iowabelle]

Given that Harry returned to the UK on very short notice, it would have been difficult for the Duchess to return as quickly. (I'm not thinking that there was any reason for the Duchess to snub him, Harry and she seem to get along very well.)

I'll tell you what I tell my cats... "Be nice. Don't fight!"

 

[BeatrixFan]

I suposse Camilla was in the Caribbean with her family, during Harry´s homecoming. It doesn´t matter.

If Harry had served his full term as expected, Camilla would have been home when Harry arrived back in Britain. Due to the unexpected and sudden nature of his return, Camilla was taking a well deserved holiday from which she obviously couldn't rush back from without disrupting plans for the visit to the Carribean with her husband.

 

[Skydragon]

A senior bodyguard to the Duchess of Cornwall has killed himself.
Sergeant Richard Fuller, 55, who managed security at her Wiltshire country home, Ray Mill House, was found dead this morning and is believed to have shot himself

Camilla's security boss found dead after 'shooting himself' at home | the Daily Mail

 

[Nico]

It's terrible and sad...

I 'm shocked by some readers ignominious comments....some people should get a life...

 

[Picmajik]

wish I could go

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Camilla, visiting The Fan
Museum in Greenwich, London, Britain - 07 Feb 2008

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I would love to have gone to this museum. I did get to the Costume Museum in Bath last year but too little time to do everything interesting on vacation.

Some folks wouldn't be interested in fans but I know I carry one in my purse at all times. Even with air-conditioning there are days that I still need one in the Southern US. Last year in England I did find many non-air conditioned buildings. Those of us on the tour group that had brought fans found ourselves passing them around at times, especially in the theatres.