Queen Consort's first West Country visit in new role
Camilla has been visiting the Royal Osteoporosis Society's new offices in Bath
Last updated 25th Jan 2023
The Queen Consort has been visiting the West Country today - for her first official visit since taking on the role.
Camilla has paid a visit to the newly opened Royal Osteoporosis Society officers in the City, followed by a reception at Bath's Guildhall.
Her Majesty the Queen Consort was the President of the Royal Osteoporosis Society before King Charles ascended to the throne last year following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
She has been President of the Somerset-founded society since 2001 following a number of cases of osteoporosis in her family.
The Queen Consort first supported the charity after her mother died from the condition back in 1994.
Her Majesty became patron of the society in 2001 before taking the role as President when it received Royal approval.
It wasn't until 2018 when the National Osteoporosis Society gained Royal recognition, though, when the late Queen approved the rare title for the charity.
During her near three decades with the society, Her Majesty has helped to campaign for more awareness of the condition and received the Kohn Foundation Award from Dr Ralph Kohn - latterly Sir Ralph Kohn - in recognition of her awareness work.
During today's event, though, the 75-year-old Queen Consort had the opportunity to meet locals from the team in Bath, including more than 100 staff and volunteers, before formally unveiling a plaque and cutting a cake to mark the opening of the Royal Osteoporosis Society's new location at the Guildhall.
Before her visit to Bath two years ago, which was the last time she visited the city, the late Queen Elizabeth II officially signalled her approval for Camilla to become the Queen Consort upon King Charles' accession to the throne.
During that visit in February 2020, she carried out an engagement at Bath's Roundhill Primary School in her first visit as being backed as 'Queen Consort Camilla' before heading back to London to meet members of the British Equestrian teams taking part in the Olympics in Tokyo.
Earlier this week, we heard more about the King's Coronation plans - which will include a special concert at Windsor Castle later this year.