Queen Camilla nailed effortless dressing on Monday, as she embarked on the 8.5-hour long-haul flight from London to Nairobi ahead of her State Visit to Kenya with King Charles, which began today.
Queen Camilla, 76, looked smart and sophisticated in a tailored navy trouser suit layered over a V-neck knit jumper and crisp white shirt in rare behind-the-scenes footage shared on @theroyalfamily Instagram page.
The royal elevated her in-flight ensemble with delicate jewellery, dark pink lipstick and round reading glasses as she read documents from a ring-bound folder.
Queen Camilla appeared to be barefoot, in a surprising glimpse at the off-duty royals on board their flight, wearing nothing but black socks on her feet.
There is a high possibility the royal chose to don compression socks and forego shoes for her flight, which significantly reduces the risk of developing blood clots and alleviates symptoms of leg fatigue and discomfort.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was seen exiting a plane in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, back in 2022, switching up her usual glamorous attire for a bare-face, laid-back look.
The royal looked immaculate in a black wool peacoat from Chloé, ‘Demi’ studded loafers from Banana Republic and smart black trousers which she paired with compression socks.
It is likely Maxima chose to keep them on following her flight, to permit the blood flow to return to normal before removing them and reducing the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
King Charles and Queen Camilla wasted no time in getting stuck into engagements following their landing in Nairobi. The Queen told children to “explore” the world as they do in storybooks, on Tuesday, after sitting down for a fun-filled Kenyan story time.
Camilla, a passionate reader and advocate of literacy, joined pupils at Eastlands Library in Nairobi as they read passages from the popular children’s book Lion And Mouse by Catalina Echeverri.
“You are all very good readers. Work hard and keep reading,” the Queen told the 14 children.
