‘You’re going to be very beautiful’: Duchess of Cornwall admires a young carer’s manicure as she joins an arts and crafts session at the Barnado’s centre in Essex
- The Duchess of Cornwall opened a new area at a Barnado’s centre in Essex today
- Camilla, 71, was pictured joining in arts and crafts sessions with young children
- Chatted to young carer who was having her nails painted
- The royal wore a classic royal blue two piece suit, and a striking turquoise and diamond brooch for the visit
The Duchess of Cornwall had a heartwarming message for a young carer during a visit to a Barnado’s centre in Essex today.
Camilla was visiting the centre which provides services for young carers, supports those leaving care and provides respite care for children with disabilities.
As part of her visit, she took part in some arts and crafts sessions in the new sensory room, as well as meeting care workers and volunteer.
After watching young carer Connie, nine, have her nails painted different shades by a volunteer, the duchess said: ‘Oh my goodness, you’re having different colour on your nails – you’re going to be very, very beautiful by the end of the day.’
The Duchess was pictured with children during an arts and crafts session as she opened a re-modelled area at the Barnado’s centre in Essex
The royal, who has been patron of the charity since 2016, was joined by other young carers who have been supported by Barnado’s as she cut a cake to celebrate the re-opening
The Duchess was pictured meeting Isaac, 24, who carried the Olympic torch ahead of the London Olympics in 2012
The arts lover wore a striking royal blue three button suit for the occasion, with a turquoise and diamond trefoil brooch and a Barnado’s brooch to complete her outfit.
She kept her makeup light, and finished off her look with dangling pearl earrings.
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The royal was pictured chatting to children and teenagers who have been supported by the centre, including Isaac, 24, who carried the Olympic torch in 2012.
Camilla met children as young as nine who wash, feed and support a parent or close family member alongside attending school.
One young girl delighted the duchess by gifting her the drawing of a flower that she had done at the centre
The royal had a special message for one young carer, Connie (left), telling her ‘you’re going to be very, very beautiful’, as she admired her manicure
She was joined at the charity’s Wellbeing Hub in Ilford, east London, by its chief executive Javed Khan, who said his organisation ran programmes to put the ‘childhood’ back into the lives of young carers.
Later, Camilla looked touched to receive a drawing from a young girl.
As part of the visit, she opened the new sensory room at the Wellbeing Hub, which will provide therapeutic support to children and young people with disabilities.
Barnardo’s Young Carers Service supported 152 young people in Redbridge last year while its Redbridge Leaving Care service supported 238 care leavers.
And it’s always been a charity the royals have been passionate about supporting, with Princess Diana and The Queen both taking a role in promoting the charity.
The Duchess of Cornwall was made President of Barnados in 2007, and in 2016 was made patron of the charity.
Camilla wore a striking royal blue suit for her visit, with a glittering shamrock brooch and dangling pearl earrings
The Duchess of Cornwall with the bust of William Morris at the gallery in Walthamstow. She called the gallery ‘a hidden gem’
The Duchess went on to visit the William Morris gallery in Walthamstow, where she tried her hand at block printing with 10 year old Bethany and seven year old William.
Camilla enthused about the gallery, calling it a ‘hidden gem’.
She also said she would redecorate one of her homes with Morris wallpaper, which is world famous for its expertly crafted, intricate floral patterns.
The Royal choose a royal blue paint to match her bright suit and seemed charmed by the children she was painting with.
She was also pictured touring the gallery, with curator Rowan Bain.
The Duchess of Cornwall tried her hand at block printing, with seven year old William and 10 year old Bethany at the William Morris gallery
A little messy: Camilla looked bemused as she found her hands stained with paint during her painting session
The Duchess of Cornwall and fellow painter Bethany show off their artwork
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