Camilla delighted to donate bears to children
The Queen Consort has described it as “a pleasure” to re-home Paddington bears with vulnerable children at a nursery after thousands of the toys were left in tribute to the late monarch.
Camilla chatted with dozens of youngsters cared for by the Barnardo’s charity at Bow Nursery in east London, during a picnic complete with marmalade sandwiches.
She was joined by Paddington film cast members Hugh Bonneville and Madeleine Harris, and Karen Jankel, the daughter of author Michael Bond, for whom he wrote the stories.
Camilla gave the children Paddington Bear toys left by members of the public at the Long Walk in Windsor and outside Buckingham Palace after the Queen’s death in September.
The royal family has donated more than 1,000 bears to Barnardo’s and each one was professionally cleaned before being delivered to the charity.