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.
5. The Queen Consort gives a bear to Serena Wicks during a special teddy bears picnic
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
6. The Queen Consort with actors Madeleine Harris, Hugh Bonneville during a special teddy bears picnic
The Queen Consort with actors Madeleine Harris, Hugh Bonneville during a special teddy bears picnic at a Barnardo's Nursery in Bow, London, where she personally delivered Paddington bears and other cuddly toys, which were left as tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Residences, to children supported by the charity. Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun
7. The Queen Consort arrives by taxi to attend a special teddy bears picnic at a Barnardo's Nursery in Bow
The Queen Consort arrives by taxi to attend a special teddy bears picnic at a Barnardo's Nursery in Bow, London, where she personally delivered Paddington bears and other cuddly toys, which were left as tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Royal Residences, to children supported by the charity. Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun
8. The Queen Consort with (left to right) actors Madeleine Harris, Hugh Bonneville, Karen Jankel
Bonneville, who plays Mr Brown, read Bond’s story “Paddington Takes a Bath” to the children, echoing the way their bears had all needed a clean before arriving at the nursery. Photo: Arthur Edwards/The Sun