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Queen Camilla has said she’s one of the greatest fans of Strictly Come Dancing, but admitted she doesn’t watch Love Island ‘but her children do’ as she chatted to former Islander Tasha Ghouri and Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe during a visit to a community centre in Cambridge today.

The King’s wife, 76, was asked by Tasha ‘you don’t watch it do you?’ to which she replied: ‘No, I don’t but my children do.’

Tom Parker Bowles, 49, and his younger sister Laura Lopes, 46, are the Queen’s children by her first husband Andrew Parker Bowles.

The Queen also said she is considering taking up tap dancing in her ‘dotage’ after Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes presented her with a pair of steel-shod shoes. 

Camilla promptly asked Radebe for tap lessons after watching the performer and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, also a professional dancer, coaching Royal Voluntary Service (RVS) staff and volunteers on the dance floor. 

Queen Camilla admitted she doesn't watch Love Island 'but her children do' as she chatted to former Islander Tasha Ghouri and Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe (pictured left) during a visit to a community centre in Cambridge

Queen Camilla admitted she doesn’t watch Love Island ‘but her children do’ as she chatted to former Islander Tasha Ghouri and Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe (pictured left) during a visit to a community centre in Cambridge

‘I would love to do it because I’ve always wanted to tap dance. So in my dotage perhaps it’s something I could take up,’ the Queen said as she clutched her tap dancing shoes.

She added: ‘Having seen everybody here today dancing away happily, it’s the best exercise and for everybody it’s a wonderful way of just enjoying yourself.’

Radebe, known as Jojo, led the RVS Find Your Feet beginners’ dance class in the cha-cha-cha, then Ghouri tapped out the intricate moves for the group to follow, during a tap-dancing session.

A few feet away the Queen clearly enjoyed watching the class, laughing as Radebe asked the dancers to spin round, and when the session ended she apologised for not joining in, saying: ‘Very nice, I’m sorry I’m not cha-cha-cha-ing.’

Camilla’s love for the BBC dance show is well known but Radebe made the class laugh when he told her: ‘I’m so beside myself that you watch Strictly Come Dancing.’

The Queen, who attends Silver Swans – classes for elderly ballet dancers run by the Royal Academy of Dance, replied: ‘I’m one of Strictly’s greatest fans.’

Radebe and Ghouri led the class at the Meadows Community Centre in Cambridge which opened last year and where the RVS, which the Queen supports as president, has a cafe.

The centre provides facilities for a number of local groups and when the Queen first arrived she was hugged by three-year-old Rebecca Tessinari who was going into her nursery class.

Queen Camilla meets dancer Johannes Radebe during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre in Cambridge

Queen Camilla meets dancer Johannes Radebe during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre in Cambridge

Working it! Dancers Johannes Radebe and Tasha Ghouri perform for Queen Camilla today

Working it! Dancers Johannes Radebe and Tasha Ghouri perform for Queen Camilla today

Queen Camilla meets (left to right) Royal Voluntary Service CEO Catherine Johnstone, dancer Johannes Radebe and Tasha Ghouri

Queen Camilla meets (left to right) Royal Voluntary Service CEO Catherine Johnstone, dancer Johannes Radebe and Tasha Ghouri

Beaming Queen Camilla is presented with a pair of tap shoes by dancer Johannes

Beaming Queen Camilla is presented with a pair of tap shoes by dancer Johannes

The group appeared to be all smiles as they chatted to one another during today's outing

The group appeared to be all smiles as they chatted to one another during today’s outing

Queen Camilla gets a hug from Rebecca Tessinari, 3, during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla gets a hug from Rebecca Tessinari, 3, during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla meets young children and their families during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla meets young children and their families during a visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Upon her arrival at the newly opened Meadows Community Centre today, Camilla looked delighted as she chatted to excited young well-wishers.

Dressed in a stylish green two-piece, the Queen was handed adorable drawings by the enthusiastic children, who cheered and waved their Union Jack flags while lining the street.  

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Camilla toured the facilities, including the dance studio and café run by RVS volunteers, to highlight the work the charity does to support the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK. 

During the visit The Queen observed a ‘Find Your Feet’ beginners dance class hosted by Royal Voluntary Service supporter, Johannes Radebe, (Strictly Come Dancing) and Tasha Ghouri (former Love Island contestant and supporter of the Royal Voluntary service). 

After concluding her tour of the centre Her Majesty, who has been President of the RVS since 2012, unveiled a plaque to mark her visit. 

The Royal Voluntary Service is one of Britain’s largest volunteering charities with volunteers supporting the NHS and thousands of vulnerable people in the community. 

The charity works in local communities running companionship, lunch and social clubs, dementia services, home from hospital services, First Time for Everything events, and patient transport.

Yesterday the Queen appeared in great spirits as she stepped out in Bath to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the St John’s Foundation.

The King’s wife was greeted by hundreds of excited schoolchildren after visiting the charity’s almshouses at the Chapel of St Michael Within, which sits inside St John’s courtyard.

For the second day in succession, the Queen gave an update about her husband’s recuperation following his three-night stay in hospital. When asked about his health, she said: ‘He’s recovering well, thank you’. 

Queen Camilla (L) meets Catherine Johnstone (R) CEO of the RVS

Queen Camilla (L) meets Catherine Johnstone (R) CEO of the RVS

Queen Camilla meets young children and their families during her trip to Cambridge today

Queen Camilla meets young children and their families during her trip to Cambridge today

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Queen Camilla meets Royal Voluntary Service volunteers

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Queen Camilla meets Royal Voluntary Service volunteers 

Queen Camilla is served a cup of tea by a Royal Voluntary Service volunteer during a visit to the canteen of the Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla is served a cup of tea by a Royal Voluntary Service volunteer during a visit to the canteen of the Meadows Community Centre

Wrapping up warm in a navy coat, leather gloves and chic knee-high boots, the beaming Queen added a touch of vibrant colour to her look with a bright patterned scarf and a dazzling set of earrings.

Earlier in the day, Camilla, who became Patron of St John’s Foundation in 2009, appeared keen to chat with the elderly residents of the almshouses over a cup of tea.

Yesterday, the Queen said the King is ‘getting on’ and ‘doing his best’ following his three-night stay in hospital. She was asked how her husband was faring as she opened a new Maggie’s cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

The King was discharged from The London Clinic on Monday, after undergoing a successful procedure for an enlarged prostate, and appeared in good spirits as he left hospital with his wife at his side. 

Queen Camilla is the most senior member of the royal family undertaking public engagements as the King is recuperating and the Princess of Wales is recovering from abdominal surgery, with Prince William taking a break from royal events to support his family. 

Meanwhile, St John’s Foundation, originally founded as a medieval refuge, provides shelter and support for older adults, as well as working with children to make sure they have the best start in life. 

The Queen was yesterday greeted by the Lord Lieutenant; the charity’s chair, Ben Fletcher; and CEO, David Hobdey.

She then made her way into the 16th Century Chapel of St Michael Within, which sits inside St John’s courtyard and is home to 40 of the 94 almshouses that the charity has for older adults. 

Queen Camilla received a warm welcome as she visited a community centre in Cambridge

Queen Camilla received a warm welcome as she visited a community centre in Cambridge

The King's wife, 76, looked delighted as she chatted to excited young well-wishers upon her arrival at the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

The King’s wife, 76, looked delighted as she chatted to excited young well-wishers upon her arrival at the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Camilla toured the facilities, including the dance studio and café run by RVS volunteers, to highlight the work the charity does to support the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Camilla toured the facilities, including the dance studio and café run by RVS volunteers, to highlight the work the charity does to support the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK

In her role as President of the Royal Voluntary Service (RVS), Camilla toured the facilities, including the dance studio and café run by RVS volunteers, to highlight the work the charity does to support the health and wellbeing of communities across the UK

Dressed in a stylish green two-piece, the Queen was handed adorable drawings by the enthusiastic children, who cheered and waved their Union Jack flags while lining the street

Dressed in a stylish green two-piece, the Queen was handed adorable drawings by the enthusiastic children, who cheered and waved their Union Jack flags while lining the street

Queen Camilla, President of the Royal Voluntary Service, shakes hands as she arrives for her visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla, President of the Royal Voluntary Service, shakes hands as she arrives for her visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

The Queen was all smiles as she waved alongside young well-wishers at the outing today

The Queen was all smiles as she waved alongside young well-wishers at the outing today

Queen Camilla, with a bouquet of flowers, speaks to young well-wishers as she departs

Queen Camilla, with a bouquet of flowers, speaks to young well-wishers as she departs

Queen Camilla, with a bouquet of flowers, speaks to young well-wishers as she departs

Queen Camilla, President of the Royal Voluntary Service, smiles and waves as she departs by car after her visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

Queen Camilla, President of the Royal Voluntary Service, smiles and waves as she departs by car after her visit to the newly opened Meadows Community Centre

In the Chapel, Her Majesty was joined by around nine of the charity’s residents over a cup of tea.

Camilla walked the short distance from the almshouses to Bath Abbey where a service celebrating the 850th anniversary of St John’s Foundation was held. 

Members of the public began lining the route and the Queen went on an impromptu walkabout, shaking hands and briefly chatting with well-wishers.

She was greeted outside the abbey by the excitable cheers of 900 schoolchildren from seven nearby primary schools who screamed ‘Camilla’ as she arrived, jumping up and down with Union Jack flags.

Her Majesty – and her team of aides – appeared pleased, perhaps even slightly surprised, by the barely-controlled enthusiasm of the young crowd, with an aide noting the atmosphere was ‘a real buzz’.

Afterwards she attended a service at Bath Abbey, which featured performances from 90 children from six local schools that are supported by St John’s Foundation.

Camilla left the abbey to a rousing rendition of ‘God Save the King’ and received flowers from two local schoolchildren, Robin Liddell, seven, and eight-year-old Mason Ricketts.

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