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Queen Camilla has visited a primary school in Islington to open a new Coronation Library this afternoon - a day after the first anniversary of the King's historic crowning at Westminster Abbey.
The royal, 76, was the epitome of elegance in a long-sleeved midi length dress, featuring a peacock feather print comprising rich blue and green shades as she delighted pupils at Moreland Primary School.
In one adorable snap from Camilla's visit, a pair of youngsters, Precious and Joanne, both 10, couldn't hide their excitement as they watched the Queen make her way towards them.
Her Majesty's outing comes as Prince Harry arrived in Britain alone today after flying in from California for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in London tomorrow.
Ahead of the service, the Duke of Sussex, 39, visited Armoury House this afternoon for an Invictus Games discussion called 'Realising a Global Community' hosted by Louise Minchin.
The Prince had hoped to meet his estranged father the King during his short trip, which follows a previous quick visit in February after Charles's cancer diagnosis - but Harry's spokesman confirmed today that the Duke will not be meeting the monarch.
Queen Camilla has visited a primary school in Islington to open a new Coronation Library this afternoon - a day after the first anniversary of the King's historic crowning at Westminster Abbey
Harry's event was just three miles away from where Charles was at Clarence House, while Camilla's outing was in the London borough of Islington.
The Queen opened Moreland Primary School's new Coronation Library, the 50th in a series of special primary school libraries that have been transformed over the last twelve months with the help of the National Literacy Trust, to mark the historic occasion.
Her Majesty, as Patron of the National Literacy Trust, joined an interactive storytelling session with young librarians from primary schools across the city.
She then opened the new library before listening to Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho read a poem ’One Thousand Libraries’ that he has written for the occasion.
Finally, the Queen visited the playground, where the school choir performed and children gathered, waving flags decorated with their favourite book character.
The library at Moreland Primary School is the 1000th primary school library to open as part of the National Literacy Trust’s Libraries for Primaries campaign, which aims to establish libraries in UK primary schools in areas where local communities have low levels of literacy.
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that empowers children, young people and adults with the literacy skills they need to succeed.
For over 30 years the National Literacy Trust has continued to support schools, families and communities on a local and national level to help people change their stories.
Precious (second right) and Joanne, both 10, wait to see Queen Camilla during a visit to Moreland Primary School in London
The King's wife, 76, was the epitome of elegance in a long-sleeved midi length dress, featuring a peacock feather print comprising rich blue and green shades
Queen Camilla is greeted by pupils in the playground of Moreland Primary School
The Queen visited the playground, where the school choir performed and children gathered, waving flags decorated with their favourite book character
The Queen (pictured today) opened Moreland Primary School's new Coronation Library, the 50th in a series of special primary school libraries that have been transformed over the last twelve months with the help of the National Literacy Trust, to mark the historic occasion
Her Majesty (pictured greeting pupils in the playground), as Patron of the National Literacy Trust, joined an interactive storytelling session with young librarians from primary schools across the city
Storytime with Camilla! The Queen reads a story to pupils in the library of Moreland Primary School
Chief Executive, National Literacy Trust Jonathan Douglas, Queen Camilla and Moreland Primary Headteacher Catherine Lawrence, listen to British-Sierra Leonean rapper and storyteller Alim Kamara (right) during a performance at the assembly hall of the school
Her Majesty opened the first Coronation library in May last year at Shirehampton Primary School in Bristol.
The Coronation Libraries Programme celebrates Her Majesty’s strong advocacy not only for reading and literacy, but also for the vital importance of primary school libraries.
In collaboration with Libraries for Primaries, 50 Coronation libraries and reading spaces have been created across the UK since 2023 with the 50th library being opened at Moreland Primary School.
The 50 Libraries also receive a set of 23 books, chosen by children from across the country, which bear a commemorative bookplate featuring the Coronation emblem. In addition, a commemorative plaque is placed in each library.
The National Literacy Trust has already reached its target of transforming the libraries of 1,000 schools through Libraries for Primaries.
Her Majesty became Patron of the National Literacy Trust, as The Duchess of Cornwall, in November 2010.
Moreland Primary School serves over 400 children across its
