One’s Royal selfie! Moment schoolboy politely asks Queen Camilla for a selfie during walkabout, with the Royal grinning as she obliges by responding ‘Okay’
This is the heartwarming moment a little boy asks Queen Camilla for a selfie during her walkabout in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, yesterday.
Video footage shows one young boy, called Charlie, asking Camilla for a selfie while she greeted well-wishers who had gathered in the town centre.
Camilla was given a tour of Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market on Wednesday, where she spent time speaking to organisers and traders, featuring food, crafts, jewellery and craft stalls.
Charlie was stood amongst the crowd with his mother Aimee when she encouraged him to ask Camilla for a picture.
Aimee can be heard in the video saying: ‘Go on Charlie, go on Charlie’.
He then steps forward and politely asks The Queen: ‘Excuse me, Camilla, can I have a picture?’.
She smiles and obliges, responding: ‘Okay’.
Charlie (pictured) stood next to Queen Camilla during her visit to Shrewsbury yesterday
The sweet moment Charlie asks the Queen for a selfie to which she obliges
Queen Camilla smiles in Shrewsbury during her visit to the farmers’ market yesterday afternoon
Members of the public await the arrival of Queen Camilla for her visit to Shrewsbury
Queen Camilla smiles in Shrewsbury as she meets members of the public during her visit to the farmers’ market
Queen Camilla arrives in Shrewsbury for her visit to the farmers’ market
More than 2,000 people came out to catch a glimpse of the Queen on what was her first engagement meeting the public since Kate’s announcement that she was having treatment for cancer.
The Queen has become the most senior royal to return to public-facing duties since the monarchy’s double cancer scare.
She became the leading royal figure after her husband King Charles III’s enlarged prostate treatment and later cancer diagnosis, carrying out a string of royal engagements while Prince William supported his wife following surgery.
And she was back out today after Kate’s shock news last Friday that she has been receiving cancer treatment but remaining hopeful.
Queen Camilla meets a trader during a visit to the farmers’ market in Shrewsbury
Camilla signs the visitors’ book at the Old Market Hall during her trip to Shrewsbury
Camilla was dressed in a brown leopard print blouse by Fiona Clare, a brown suede skirt and camel top stitch coat by Anna Valentine and two jaunty bumble bee brooches, one of her own and one belonging to Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen met with market organisers Jenny and Stuart Jones before touring the historic event which has been held in The Square for almost 20 years.
It has grown into one of the best markets in the area with around 40 traders regularly setting up stall on the first Friday of the month.
She also visited the Old Market Hall where she signed the visitors book, which was also signed by Queen Elizabeth II in 1952, before meeting members of the local Bee Keepers’ Association.
Queen Camilla greets well-wishers during a visit to the farmers’ market in Shrewsbury
Queen Camilla speaks with market traders at a wine stall during a visit to Shrewsbury
Queen Camilla smiles after receiving a red rose from Abi Crighton in Shrewsbury
From there Camilla traveled to the recently restored Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, before meeting local volunteer groups.
These include the Shrewsbury Food Hub, Shrewsbury Interfaith forum, Save Our Shropshire and Shropshire Supports Refugees.
It comes after Buckingham Palace yesterday confirmed that Charles is to make his most significant public appearance since he was diagnosed with cancer when he attends church on Easter Sunday.
