A new portrait of Queen Camilla has been published to mark the August Bank Holiday.
The image was shared by The Queen’s Reading Room on social media, alongside a sweet caption.
The caption read: “What have you been reading this summer?
"To celebrate this August Bank Holiday, we are delighted to share a lovely new portrait of Her Majesty Queen Camilla by the talented Chris Jackson.
Queen Camilla celebrates Bank Holiday as Palace unveils new portrait
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"Her Majesty has selected some wonderful titles for her book club, and we can’t wait to share them with you all in the months to come.”
The photograph shows the Queen holding a stack of five books in a way that concealed the titles and authors.
It was taken in Lacock, Wiltshire, by royal photographer Chris Jackson.
For the portrait, Queen Camilla wore a Fiona Clare animal print dress decorated with foliage in green and aquamarine tones on a dark base.
The design included hidden animals such as lemurs and toucans, with a slightly cinched waist and three-quarter-length sleeves.
She completed the look with her trademark Van Cleef & Arpels bracelets and rings.
The same portrait session also produced a photograph used to mark her official 78th birthday on July 17 this year.
Fiona Clare is a designer frequently chosen by Queen Camilla for public appearances and official portraits.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are currently in Balmoral
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Camilla is known to be a keen reader | BBCThe animal print motif has featured in several of the designer’s creations, and is a style the Queen has occasionally worn in the past.
Queen Camilla has long championed literacy and reading initiatives, making the book club a key part of her public work.
The Queen’s Reading Room, which began as an online project during lockdown, has since grown into a charity promoting a love of reading.
Each season, Camilla personally selects new titles, often mixing contemporary works with literary classics.