{"id":84887,"date":"2023-08-29T15:50:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=84887"},"modified":"2023-08-29T15:50:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:50:18","slug":"queen-camilla-praises-incredible-poetry-recital-at-london-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/queen-camilla-praises-incredible-poetry-recital-at-london-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Queen Camilla praises\u00a0'incredible' poetry recital at London event"},"content":{"rendered":"
Queen Camilla joined children and the elderly for a poetry recital and tea party in Ealing earlier today.<\/p>\n
The event, held at Fielding Primary School on Tuesday, was part of the Poetry Together initiative.<\/p>\n
Poetry Together was launched in 2019 by broadcaster Gyles Brandreth in partnership with Dukes Education and National Poetry Day.<\/p>\n
The royal, 76, who famously loves literature, was snapped beaming during the event which comes after her Summer break in Balmoral.<\/p>\n
For the appearance, Camilla, donned a long-sleeved midi length dress, featuring a peacock feather print comprising rich blues, greens, and amber.<\/p>\n
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Queen Camilla was snapped beaming today as she attended the poetry recital and\u00a0tea party at Fielding Primary School in west London<\/p>\n
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The royal appeared to be enjoying herself as she posed with children from the school in Ealing at the poetry-focused event\u00a0<\/p>\n
The shirt dress, which paired a classic silhouette with elegant design touches like subtle puff sleeves, was cinched in at the waist with a co-ordinating fabric belt.<\/p>\n
Accessorising her frock, Camilla opted for a pair of low-heeled pumps, in a subtle amber tone that matched the accents in the print of her dress.<\/p>\n
The royal, who was recently praised for her\u00a0‘joy at wearing jewellery’ by\u00a0former Vogue editor Suzy Menkes, sported a few carefully chosen pieces.<\/p>\n
Among them was a pair of dangly gold statement earrings, crafted in the shape of fish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is thought they were made by jeweller Lalaounis, and their estimated value has previously been reported as between \u00a315,000-\u00a320,000.<\/p>\n
The queen also sported a selection of necklaces and gold bangles to complete her outfit, including her blue Alhambra Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet, which she has been seen wearing on numerous occasions.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, her trademark very light blonde bob was styled into soft waves, and she opted for a fresh, classic make-up look.<\/p>\n
During the proceedings today, children\u00a0and their grandparents gathered at the school’s assembly hall to recite a variety of poems from memory.<\/p>\n
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Camilla, who described the recital as\u00a0‘absolutely incredible’ seemed to be enjoying the event very much, as she was photographed smiling and clapping<\/p>\n
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Queen Camilla (pictured) looked fresh faced and elegant as she attended the event in Ealing, west London today<\/p>\n
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Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth (pictured, right) launched\u00a0Poetry Together in 2019 by\u00a0 in partnership with Dukes Education and National Poetry Day. He attended today’s event<\/p>\n
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Queen Camilla (pictured, right) is snapped laughing with poet Roger McGough (pictured, left) during the event today<\/p>\n
One group of schoolchildren and their grandparents recited Mary Howitt’s 1829 poem The Spider And The Fly for the queen.<\/p>\n
Camilla said their performance was ‘absolutely incredible’.<\/p>\n
‘Brilliant, that was absolutely incredible,’ she said.<\/p>\n
‘It’s a long poem to remember.’<\/p>\n
After watching the recitals, Camilla presented participants with certificates.<\/p>\n
She then joined two performers dressed as Alice and the Mad Hatter on stage to cut a cake baked at Buckingham Palace.<\/p>\n
Introducing the honey and cream sponge cake, Brandreth said that the queen had brought it with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Camilla and\u00a0Gyles Brandreth joined children and care home residents on stage for the Poetry Together recital today<\/p>\n
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Performers dressed as Alice (Hannah Griggs) and the Mad Hatter (Rory Brandreth-McConnachie) joined the royal on stage to cut a cake for the tea party<\/p>\n
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Hannah Griggs (pictured, left) and\u00a0Rory Brandreth-McConnachie (pictured, right) help the queen (pictured, middle) cut a cake for the tea party<\/p>\n
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Gyles Brandreth (pictured, right) who launched Poetry Together in 2019 by in partnership with Dukes Education and National Poetry Day appeared to enjoy entertaining attendees\u00a0<\/p>\n
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POETRY LOVERS: According to\u00a0Gyles Brandreth (pictured, left), he has ‘always loved poetry’. Meanwhile, Camilla (picture, right) is a famous lover of literature<\/p>\n
‘I didn’t bake it,’ she said, to laughter from the audience.<\/p>\n
She then stood up to cut the cake.<\/p>\n
As well as performances by children and the elderly, the Queen watched a recital by poet Roger McGough.<\/p>\n
She then attended a tea party in the school, where she met care home residents involved in the scheme.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, Brandreth said he had ‘always loved poetry’.<\/p>\n
‘I have always loved poetry, since I was a very young boy and began learning poetry as a very young boy,’ he said.<\/p>\n
‘I am still learning poetry.<\/p>\n
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During the event today, the royal (pictured, right)\u00a0officially opened the library at the school in Ealing, west London<\/p>\n
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BEAMING: The smiling royal (pictured, centre) was snapped speaking to\u00a0Baroness Dame Floella Benjamin<\/p>\n
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During the poetry recital engagement today, the royal met with a number of\u00a0children and care home residents<\/p>\n
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Among those reciting their poems at the event was\u00a0Benjamin Andrews (pictured, left)\u00a0who read his poem about a family member with cancer<\/p>\n
‘The poem I’m learning at the moment is quite a short one it’s a limerick.<\/p>\n
‘There was a young man from Peru.<\/p>\n
‘Whose limericks stopped at line two.’<\/p>\n
Poetry Together encourages schoolchildren and the elderly to come together and recite poetry.<\/p>\n
Since its foundation, more than 800 care homes and schools have participated in the initiative.<\/p>\n