Camilla chatted with dozens of youngsters cared for by Barnardo’s charity at Bow day nursery in east London, during a picnic complete with marmalade sandwiches.
She was joined by Paddington film cast members Hugh Bonneville and Madeleine Harris, and author Michael Bond’s daughter, Karen Jankel, for whom he wrote the stories.
During the visit, Camilla gave the children Paddington bear toys which members of the public had left at the Long Walk in Windsor and outside Buckingham Palace following the Queen’s death in September.
The royal family has donated more than 1,000 bears to Barnardo’s, and each toy was professionally cleaned ahead of being delivered to the charity.
13. The Queen Consort during a special teddy bears picnic at a Barnardo's Nursery
Camilla gently told the children to place the tiny boots on their Paddington bears “otherwise he won’t be able to go outside”. Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun
14. The Queen Consort eats a marmalade sandwich
To mark the end of her visit, the Queen Consort shared marmalade sandwiches seated beside Mr Bonneville, Ms Harris and Ms Jankel, while around 40 children sat cross-legged at their feet.. Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun