Camilla praised the .’s ‘very natural’ photography skills Duchess of Cambridge when she revealed a photo that prince charles ‘approves’ that was taken ‘with much laughter in the garden’.
The Duchess of Cornwall spoke about guest editors at Country Life magazine, which will feature a number of photos taken by her stepdaughter in celebration of her 75th birthday.
The special issue of the magazine, which will be available from Wednesday, will feature a photo of Camilla, taken by Kate, on the front cover.
The photo was taken at Ray Mill House, Camilla’s country residence in Lacock, Wiltshire. She bought the six-bedroom property, 17 miles from the Prince of Wales’s home in Highgrove, following her divorce from Andrew Parker Bowles in the mid-1990s.
Speaking in a documentary after her role as guest editor for ITV, Camilla said, ‘They’re really good photos. She does it very naturally. We had a lot of fun doing it.
‘It was very relaxed and very nice that the Duchess of Cambridge brought her camera – she is an extremely good photographer. It was all very informal.
“There wasn’t much hair or makeup. It was just done in the garden with lots of laughter. It was a nice way to do it.’
And referring to one photo in particular, she added: “This is the one I know my husband approves of. Catherine said if there was anything else that needed to be done, she’d be happy to do it.
“If I can overlook them when I look at myself, I find them very nice and just what is needed for country life.”
A portrait of the Duchess of Cornwall, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, at Raymill in Wiltshire, for a special royal edition of Country Life magazine
The Duchess of Cambridge (right) takes Camila’s cover portrait for the Country Life special edition celebrating her 75th birthday
The special issue of the magazine, which will be available from Wednesday, features a photo of Camilla taken by Kate on the front cover
Country Life Magazine of the Duchess of Cornwall’s dogs Bluebell and Beth who appear on the Country Life frontispiece wearing her pearl necklaces
Camilla has been pictured for a photo shoot with her dog Beth in Highgrove as part of an ITV documentary series called Camilla’s Country Life about her fun side
Rowan Williams speaks at The Oldie Luncheon, celebrating Camilla’s 75th birthday at the London event on Tuesday
The Duchess has also pledged to emulate Prince Charles and follow his motto ‘look up and watch out, say less, do more’.
The future Queen Consort also paid tribute to Her Majesty, 96, and her late husband at a luncheon hosted by The Oldie magazine.
She called the Queen and her late husband Prince Philip “two of the most remarkable people in the history of our country,” reports The Telegraph.
Camilla told the guests: ‘The Duke of Edinburgh’s philosophy was clear: look up and look out, say less, do more – get on with the work’ – which is exactly what I intend to do.
“Both he and Her Majesty have always been the touchstone of what it really means to ‘go on with the work’ and an inspiration to all of us here to do the same, regardless of our age.”
It came as the Duchess gave her a loving poke in a speech when she joked to the assembled guests, “Ladies and gentlemen, if I may call you that.”
Camilla, 74, seemed to be making a light-hearted reference to the national debate over whether people should be addressed by ‘their pronouns’ – such as she/her he/him and she/she – as part of the gender identity debate.
Her referral at a luncheon to celebrate her 75th birthday hosted by The Oldie magazine sparked amused laughter from her audience.
The Duchess was presented with a two-tier cake at the event, decorated for her upcoming birthday
The Duchess of Cornwall took a loving wake-up call in a speech yesterday when she joked to gathered guests: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, if I may call you that’
Princess Diana’s dresser, Dame Zandra Rhodes, appeared to be sharing a joke with the Duchess during the event
The annual event at the National Liberal Club brought together 120 national ‘treasures’, including Dame Joanna Lumley, Lord Lloyd Webber, actors Jeremy Irons and Nigel Havers
Clarence House said it was up to others to interpret her comment, but aides suggested it was in keeping with the “irreverent” spirit of the luncheon hosted by her friend, presenter and author, Gyles Brandreth.
The annual event at the National Liberal Club brought together 120 national ‘treasures’, including Dame Joanna Lumley, Lord Lloyd Webber, actors Jeremy Irons and Nigel Havers.
Other attendees included model Twiggy, Felicity Kendal, Sir Trevor McDonald and Lucia Santa Cruz, the Chilean historian who introduced Prince Charles to Camilla in 1971.