Queen Camilla got a dose of culture on Tuesday during a busy day in Bath, exploring the city’s arts and literary scene with curiosity and charm.
At the Holburne Museum, the Queen browsed the exhibits with obvious fascination, admiring each piece as curator Rosemary Harden guided her through the collection.
Her visit included the Zandra Rhodes: A Life in Print exhibition which features a selection of screen-printed clothing from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Camilla revealed a personal connection: “My sister Annabel Elliot had a wedding dress made by Rhodes,” she shared, nodding to the designer who also dressed the late Princess Diana.
The royal then visited the Theater Royal in Bath, meeting staff and volunteers while touring a new community studio.
She also unveiled a toy theater, which is part of the theater’s ongoing plans to create an attractive space for local families.
The Queen then ended her cultural tour with a stop at @PersephoneBooks, the independent publisher and bookstore founded in 1999, specializing in reprinting forgotten gems, primarily fiction and non-fiction written by women writers.
There she chatted with Francesca and Nicola Beauman, discovering the literary treasures that make the shop a Bath institution.
