Queen Camilla raves about Labrador puppies as she hosts reception for charity training dogs to detect diseases at Clarence House
The Queen appeared in good spirits today as she met an adorable pair of Labrador Retrievers at lunch.
Camilla, 76, dressed in a navy blue midi dress, warmly greeted the four-legged guests at Clarence House, London.
The canines in particular were well behaved and seemed to enjoy Camilla's attention as they sat in their seats.
Camilla, who has kept busy while her husband King Charles was treated for cancer, is today hosting a reception to mark the 15th anniversary of the charity Medical Detection Dogs.
And it seemed only right that some of the dogs were guests of honor themselves, including a six-month-old puppy in training.
Queen Camilla welcomed two four-legged guests to Clarence House earlier today at an event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the charity Medical Detection Dogs
It quickly became clear that dog lover Camilla was eager to greet the Labrador Retrievers who were patiently waiting for her on chairs.
The Queen shook hands with a charity member before saying a warm 'hello' to one of the pups as she fussed.
The rep added that the puppy was six months old, to which Camilla replied, “He's just a baby.”
It later emerged that the puppy is currently undergoing training, a task in which he is doing 'very well'.
The charity aims to promote the detection of a range of human diseases, including cancer, Parkinson's disease and bacterial infections, using dogs.
The detection dogs are trained to find the odor of any disease in samples, including urine, breath and sweat.
In addition to being trained to use their incredible sense of smell to detect disease at its early stages, some exceptional dogs are also trained to alert their owners to potentially life-threatening conditions, including diabetes.
The Royal Family has long supported this charity, including the late Queen Elizabeth, which has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people in the UK.
The adorable medical detection dogs seemed to enjoy Her Majesty's warm expressions of affection
Camilla smiled with representatives from the charity Medical Detection Dogs and two sniffer dogs named Storm (left) and Maggie (right)
During the reception at Clarence House, Camilla offered a dog a small edible treat from a basket
Camilla cutting a sponge cake to mark the 15th anniversary of the Medical Detection Dogs charity
Camilla has been busy during her husband's cancer treatment, and last week she met with Poppy makers at Clarence House.
The 76-year-old marked the centenary of The Poppy Factory, founded in the aftermath of the First World War.
The reception also marked 100 years since the charity began moving to its historic home in Richmond upon Thames, south-west London.
Her Majesty met with the President of The Poppy Factory, Surgeon Admiral Lionel Jarvis.
Rear Admiral Jarvis presented Camilla with a wreath of poppies for the occasion.
Later, Her Majesty cut a cake with a sword – as her late mother-in-law once did.
The Queen also met with people who have seen their lives transformed through civilian employment with the help of The Poppy Factory.
Wearing a mid-length navy blue dress, Her Majesty greeted several puppies still in training
Adorable detention dog Storm (pictured) impressed guests during a demonstration at the reception
The Queen also spoke with Detection Dogs ambassador and esteemed perfumer Jo Malone (right)
Camilla, who has kept busy following King Charles III's cancer diagnosis, also met Detection Dogs ambassador Gill Wright (left)
A detention dog named Plum showed off a range of impressive skills during a demonstration at the reception
Her Majesty appeared in good spirits as she petted an adorable six-month-old sniffer dog at Clarence House
Last week, the Queen witnessed performances from Dame Judi Dench, Gary Oldman and Robert Lindsay at a star-studded event celebrating the works of William Shakespeare.
Camilla was greeted upon her arrival at London's Grosvenor House Hotel by a host of actors who have played Hamlet, including Brian Cox, Jeremy Irons and David Mitchell.
She was then received by a dozen ladies, including Dame Twiggy Lawson, Dame Vanessa Redgrave and Baroness Floella Benjamin.
On Valentine's Day, Camilla was given two matching sweaters with a heart on them by host Gyles Brandreth, who said he hoped they would keep the King and Queen “warm on those cold winter nights.”
Before his performance of Cole Porter's Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Lindsay said Valentine's Day was the “perfect day to celebrate the King's love for Shakespeare, and indeed to celebrate the love between the King and Queen.”