Queen Camilla leaves the party at Oswald to celebrate the inauguration of her cousin Ben Elliot
Queen Camilla took time out of her busy schedule to support her cousin Ben Elliot as he was formally made a Knight Bachelor on Thursday.
Sir Ben, 48, the former chairman of the Conservative Party, and son of Camilla’s sister Annabel Elliot and her late husband Simon, was knighted as part of Boris Johnson’s resignation award.
To celebrate the ceremony, Camilla headed to Mayfair’s private club Oswald’s with a host of well-heeled guests.
Joining the Queen, who looked typically glamorous in a dark blue dress with heeled boots and a black jacket, were make-up mogul Charlotte Tilbury, former MP Zac Goldsmith and her children Laura Lopes and Tom Parker-Bowles.
The monarch has had a busy few weeks traveling to Kenya and France before returning to Britain for the state opening of parliament and attending memorial services.
Queen Camilla took time out of her busy schedule to support her cousin Ben Elliot as he was formally made a Knight Bachelor on Thursday
To celebrate the ceremony, Camilla headed to Mayfair’s private club Oswald’s with a host of well-heeled guests.
Sir Ben, 48, former chairman of the Conservative Party, and son of Camilla’s sister Annabel Elliot and her late husband Simon, was knighted as part of tributes to Boris Johnson
Man of the moment! Ben celebrated after being formally knighted at Buckingham Palace
Nice chat! Everyone enjoyed chatting with the hon
Chatlotte Tilbury and other guests talk to Ben
Camilla’s little sister Annabel has been regularly by her side since the eldest became queen, so it’s no wonder she attended the event to support her nephew.
50-year-old makeup mogul Chalrotte Tilbury looked typically glamorous, showing off her scarlet hair in all black.
A fur collar joined the fitted jumpsuit and blazer, which she accessorized with a gold chain.
Meanwhile, Lord Zac Goldsmith joined the celebrations.
Zac, a former MP and candidate for mayor of London, is the son of James and Annabel Goldsmith – with his family close to the royal family for years. His sister Jemima was a good friend of Princess Diana.
Camilla’s son Tom, a food writer, opted for a navy blue suit and jumper for the occasion.
In addition to his work in politics, Ben has made money through his concierge company Quintessentially.
According to Tatler, the company provides ‘lurid’ services to ‘jillionaire members’, including flying tea bags to Madonna in America, organizing a lunch on an iceberg and closing the Sydney Harbor Bridge for a marriage proposal.
Make-up mogul Charlotte Tilbury joined the Queen, who looked typically glamorous in a dark blue dress with heeled boots and a black jacket.
Meanwhile, Lord Zac Goldsmith joined the celebrations. Zac, a former MP and candidate for mayor of London, is the son of James and Annabel Goldsmith – with his family close to the royal family for years. His sister Jemima was a good friend of Princess Diana
Camilla’s son Tom Parker Bowles was among the guests – he is described as a ‘wingman’ to his cousin
One glamor guest opted for a brown checked suit
Tom Parker Bowles talks to guests outside the event
Charlotte Tilbury looked typically glamorous as she supported Ben
According to the society bible, Ben is extremely well connected – as a lifelong friend of the Goldsmiths and a ‘wingman’ to cousin Tom – who was there when William first drank.
Before marrying his very glamorous wife Mary-Clare (daughter of rock star Steve Winwood), he dated a host of beauties including Jade Jagger, Sophie Dahl and Cat Deeley.
‘He can be found at 5 Hertford Street, in the drawing rooms of Highgrove or at a Boxing Day lunch with the Beckhams.
‘Such is his overt, striking glamour. “Election activists who joined him in knocking on doors in Putney’s housing estates called the Central Office to express their concerns that he was being robbed,” Tatler claims.
Guests braved the rainy day in London for the outing
One guest stepped outside for a cigarette before celebrating
Tom, the Queen’s son, enjoyed the celebrities
Guests looked animated as they chatted with each other
Some opted for bright colors for the outing
Camilla’s appearance comes after a busy week for the royal family.
Yesterday she paid tribute to the fallen soldiers at a moving ceremony at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
Camilla, 76, opted for somber dark green and black shades as she bowed her head respectfully ahead of Armistice Day on Saturday.
After prayers led by the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle and the Right Reverend Anthony Ball, Rector of St Margaret’s Church, the Queen placed a small wooden cross decorated with a red poppy within a larger cross made of the flowers that were forever linked to the First World War.
After placing the cross, Camilla and hundreds of veterans fell silent at 11 a.m. as the chimes of Big Ben sounded.
Her Majesty paid tribute and recognized the sacrifices of those who fought and died for their country during her first visit to the Abbey since the Coronation.
In the previous week, she opened Parliament with husband King Charles and went on a trip to Koreatown.