Queen Camilla has revealed to tennis star Novak Djokovic that she enjoyed staying at his villa in Montenegro.
The personal exchange took place following a tennis match on Thursday.
The conversation between the Queen and the Serbian player appeared to touch on her previous travels to the Balkans.
Whilst the specific details of their discussion remained undisclosed, the revelation offers a glimpse into the Queen's past visit to the region.
Queen Camilla makes surprising admission amid 'private' chat with Novak Djokovic.
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The disclosure emerged after what appeared to be a cordial meeting between the royal and the world-renowned tennis champion at the sporting event.
When questioned about the exchange at a press conference following the match, Djokovic declined to elaborate on the specifics of their conversation.
He described the discussion as "private" but confirmed that the Queen had posed a "non-tennis related" question.
The tennis champion's discretion regarding the royal conversation maintained the personal nature of their interaction.
Queen Camilla shook hands with Novak Djokovic after the match.
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His acknowledgement that the Queen's enquiry fell outside the realm of tennis suggests the discussion may have centred on their shared connection to Montenegro.
The exchange between the Queen and Djokovic appears to have referenced her previous experiences in the Balkan nation during official visits.
The Queen's most recent official visit to the Balkans occurred during a six-day royal tour in March 2016, when she travelled with the King to Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia on behalf of the British government.
During the Serbian leg of the tour, she visited a children's home in Belgrade that receives support from the Djokovic Foundation.
Queen Camilla watching the Wimbledon match.
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Queen Camilla last visited the Balkans in 2016.
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At the time, Djokovic sent her a video message expressing gratitude for the visit, stating her presence at the Zvecanska Centre was "of tremendous importance and significance".
The Queen's itinerary focused on issues close to her heart, including efforts to combat sexual violence in the region.
In Montenegro, the royal couple attended a reception at the President's Palace.