Queen Camilla Marks Major Milestone After Hospice Admission

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Queen Camilla Marks Major Milestone After Hospice Admission originally appeared on Parade.

Queen Camilla marked a major milestone—her 87th birthday—after making a bold admission while visiting a children's hospice center in Barnstaple, England.

On Wednesday, July 16, one day before her birthday, a new portrait of King Charles' wife was unveiled.

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"Ahead of Her Majesty’s 78th birthday tomorrow, a new picture of The Queen has been released by Buckingham Palace," the royal family's Instagram account shared. "The image was taken this month, in the garden at Raymill, Her Majesty’s private home in Wiltshire, by Chris Jackson."

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In the featured image, Queen Camilla smiled while leaning on a railing while wearing a tropical-print blouse and gold earrings.

The new portrait came on the heels of Queen Camilla's visit to Little Bridge House, part of Children's Hospice South West, that same day. There, the royal met with families, staff and volunteers in celebration of its 30th anniversary.

Queen Camilla, Patron, Children's Hospice South West, joins staff, volunteers and families in celebrating the hospice's 30th anniversary at CHSW Little Bridge House on July 16, 2025, in Barnstaple, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Although Queen Camilla confessed she once thought hospices would be "sad places," she said she now realizes they are "completely uplifting," BBC reported.

She added, "Everyone who works in them and makes them such happy places deserve a huge, huge thank you."

Queen Camilla, Patron, Children's Hospice South West, joins staff, volunteers and families in celebrating the hospice's 30th anniversary at CHSW Little Bridge House on July 16, 2025, in Barnstaple, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

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Queen Camilla Marks Major Milestone After Hospice Admission first appeared on Parade on Jul 16, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 16, 2025, where it first appeared.