Queen Camilla’s long-standing affection for Winnie-the-Pooh was on full display.
Unlike King Charles, whose arrival in a Rolls-Royce the day before attracted attention online, the Queen opted for a more discreet entrance, arriving in a black Range Rover.
Dressed in a green leaf patterned dress that echoed the woodland setting.
Palace shared another heartwarming message from their visit to Ashdown Forest on Tuesday, celebrating the 100th anniversary of AA Milne’s beloved children’s classic.
The royal family’s Instagram account opened the post with one of the author’s favorite quotes: “I wonder what Piglet is doing,” Pooh thought.
“I wish I was there to do it too.”
Alongside these words, the palace shared a photo of the Queen standing in front of the famous Piglet House.
Another message illustrates the warm welcome awaiting Her Majesty, as children wave Union flags and members of the public greet her with soft toys.
Smiling throughout the visit, the celebrations concluded with the cutting of a special themed cake.
The Palace accompanied the second message with another memorable quote from AA Milne: “Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them along the way, in that enchanted place at the top of the forest, a little boy and his bear will always play.”
During her visit, Queen Camilla met staff, volunteers and local schoolchildren at ‘The Enchanted Place’ – the place where Christopher Robin bids farewell to Pooh in The House at Pooh Corner.
Speaking during the visit, she described Winnie the Pooh as “a universal hero”.
“It’s lovely to be back in Sussex,” she revealed that she spent “a lot of time as a kid” playing Poohsticks.
