GUARDS MEET COLONEL CAMILLA
Royal Britain Presents Royal Life|Issue 62
On January 30th, The Queen Consort visited members of the 1st Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, marking her first visit to the regiment since becoming their new Colonel the previous month. The 1st Battalion will feature in the King’s Coronation later this year.
GUARDS MEET COLONEL CAMILLA

Upon arrival, Camilla was greeted by Major General James Bowder, Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Johnson, Major James Gatehouse and Warrant Officer Dean Bailey, before being briefed in private by Lt Col Johnson on the Battalion’s deployments and plans for 2023.

Her Majesty then moved to speak to 30 officers in a small reception where she received a champagne toast to commemorate her first visit and appointment to the role.

Speaking during the visit, Camilla said: “Thank you very much, it has been a pleasure to be here. I look forward to seeing a lot more of you in the future.”

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