The Duchess, who was on a day of engagements in Bristol without the Prince of Wales, dropped in on a tea party and swing dance run by the Royal Voluntary Service
THE Duchess of Cornwall was taken for Valentine's Day spin on the dance floor by Sun legend Arthur Edwards and joked "don't tell my husband".
Camilla, who was on a day of engagements in Bristol without the Prince of Wales, dropped in on a tea party and swing dance run by the Royal Voluntary Service.
The Duchess - a fan of Strictly Come Dancing - proved to be nimble on her feet as she happily moved to the sound of Shake, Rattle and Roll with Arthur.
When asked to dance by Arthur, the Duchess - who was wearing knee high black boots, initially declared: "I don't have my dancing shoes on. Why don't you ask some of the others?"
But Arthur persisted and managed to charm Camilla onto the dance floor, saying: "Because I want to dance with the best looking girl in the room."
Later the Duchess remarked: "Thanks for the dance Arthur. Don't tell my husband."
Camilla also took a turn with Graeme Puckett of the Hoppin' Mad group at the Trinity Centre tea party, as visitors clapped along to the music.
The Duchess has been president of the Royal Voluntary Service, which helps older people stay active and independent, since 2013.
She received a Valentine's Day bouquet of scented narcissi during a visit to see some of the award winning independent stores on North Street in Southville.
In Ivory Flowers and Zara's Chocolates, Camilla was presented with the flowers, and quizzed florist Xanthe Ivory about their busy day, asking: "How many bouquets have you made? Hundreds?"
She watched as chocolatier Zara Narracott made a batch on salted pralines, saying: "It must be really nice coming to work".
Camilla also visited Rare Meat Butchers of Southville - winner of the Best Butcher in the Bristol Good Food Awards - and the Southville Deli, where she was presented with a white chocolate heart.
Last year the Duchess mingled with dozens of high-flying women at a Buckingham Palace bash to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the radio show Woman’s Hour.
The Duchess of Cornwall admitted she was a fan of the programme – which is set to reveal its Woman’s Hour Power List 2016 on BBC Radio 4 today – describing it as the “soundtrack to my life”.
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