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Queen Camillais continuing to support longstanding charities despite her new royal role.
According toThe Independent, Camilla has served as patron for the organization since 2006, and she addressed her longstanding relationship with the charity in an informal speech during her stop. Emmaus supports about 850 people, known as companions, across 30 communities through the U.K., and the Queen Consort spoke about how she hopes to visit each hub.
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“I keep trying. Every time I come visit one, I always come away with the same impression. You get this wonderful feeling of community, and people looking after one another, and that’s what the Emmaus communities are all about,” Camilla added.
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During the stop, Queen Camilla chatted with companions, toured the community home and kitchen, where companions were making lunch, and visited the secondhand shop on site. In the store, the royal revealed that she’s purchased secondhand furniture from charity shops before.
“I know, with all these shops, they never give me enough time to look around, all the furniture is so useful. I’ve picked up some nice pieces,” she said, perThe Independent.
source: people.com
