Queen Camilla pictured in new photo released to mark 78th birthday
The image shows the Queen looking relaxed and wearing a turquoise dress in a Liberty fabric printed with a rainforest of toucans, lemurs and monkeys.
Last year, Camilla was on duty on her birthday attending the State Opening of Parliament at the King's side.
This year, she is said to be spending the day privately.
Queen Camilla posing for a portrait to mark her birthday in the garden of her home Ray Mill House in the village of Lacock (for Buckingham Palace)
The King, who is still being treated for cancer, is known to have been buoyed by his wife's support since his diagnosis last year.
The pair celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at the start of April and have had a busy run of engagements, including hosting a state visit by the French president last week, ahead of their upcoming annual summer break to Scotland.
The King and Queen receive France's First Lady Brigitte Macron during the state visit at Windsor last week (Chris Jackson/PA)
In the birthday portrait taken by photographer Chris Jackson earlier this month, Camilla can be seen wearing gold drop earrings, a delicate gold bracelet, a gold ring composed of circular plaques on her pinky finger, her wedding band and her five carat emerald cut diamond engagement ring as she places her hands together while resting on the gate.
On Wednesday, the Queen was gifted a roll of clingfilm for her birthday in a special holder when she visited a nuclear-powered submarine in Plymouth.
The wrapping was used to fix a defect in the main engines of HMS Astute.
Flowers and a cling film roll holder that was presented to Camilla during a garden party for the HMS Astute Ship's Company and their families (Aaron Chown/PA)
'There's nothing more useful, brilliant, how wonderful,' the Queen remarked about the present which had a small plaque with the words 'Clingflim keeping nuclear submarines at sea'.
Camilla is also to be made a Vice Admiral – a honorary role – in recognition of her support of the Royal Navy, it was announced the same day.
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2 hours ago
- Scotsman
Discover Dublin Street Social: Cocktails, tapas-style dining and a warm welcome in Edinburgh's New Town
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Delicious seafood and other small plates Other winning options include the pan-seared Orkney scallops with an aromatic curry sauce, crispy salt and vinegar capers, and the nibbly 'chippie style' batter bits; or the tempura monkfish cheeks with a pot of curry and lime mayonnaise and pickled red onions on the side. However, there isn't just seafood. Other small plates include picante chorizo and Manchego croquettes; Scottish sirloin steak with Lyonnaise potatoes, bread and wild garlic and bone marrow butter, and four vegan or vegetarian creations. Says Stephen Holmes: 'It's been really good, as normally you have a couple of dishes that are stragglers, but there's nothing that's not selling. 'We've got four or five options that are tied at the top that are doing the best - our steak dish always flies out, as do the croquettes and any of the chicken dishes.' As the chef has previous experience in a pastry section, the pudding isn't an afterthought. 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Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Sex and The City hunk Gilles Marini claims ‘it's time' for And Just Like That ‘to go' as fans slam ‘insufferable' show
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Scottish Sun
13 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
‘I know what I've done for the sport', says Luke Littler with 18 year old ‘becoming bigger than darts itself'
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