Queen Camilla stepped out for a meaningful day of royal engagements in Wiltshire, highlighting her ongoing commitment to grassroots organisations and young people’s wellbeing.
Her first stop was with the Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation, a charity that has spent decades empowering local people and supporting initiatives that strengthen communities across the region. Formerly known as the Wiltshire Community Foundation, the organisation marked a major milestone this year—its 50th anniversary.
To celebrate the occasion, Her Majesty met several of the inspirational groups funded by the Foundation. Among them was Changing Suits, a project dedicated to helping South Asian communities navigate cultural challenges.
Also in attendance was All Yours Period Box, which tackles the issue of period poverty by providing essential supplies to women who might otherwise go without.
In a warm and cheerful moment, Queen Camilla helped commemorate the Foundation’s golden anniversary by cutting a cake. Before concluding the visit, she also stopped by to meet Joanna Weaver, who runs an ice cream van business that’s received backing from the Foundation as well.
Later, Her Majesty paid a visit to Jamie’s Farm—a cause close to her heart, where she has served as Patron since 2014. The occasion marked the official opening of the charity’s newest site in Lower Shockerwick, just outside Bath.
Jamie’s Farm, co-founded by Tish Feilden and her son Jamie, is known for its hands-on approach to supporting young people facing difficulties at school. Their farm-based programmes give 11–16-year-olds a break from the pressures of everyday life, including time away from screens and school demands.
Through time spent working in orchards, cooking in the kitchens, and digging in the gardens, the young participants develop confidence, focus, and stronger relationships.
The Queen toured the new site with Jamie Feilden and Jake Curtis, the charity’s co-CEOs. She met with staff, volunteers, and several of the young attendees taking part in the farm’s daily activities, offering a glimpse into the impactful work being done across Jamie’s Farm’s growing network.
Since its founding in 2009, the charity has hosted more than 16,000 young people across six established locations: Bath, Hereford, Monmouth, Lewes, Skipton, and London Waterloo.
The new Lower Shockerwick site brings the total to seven and holds special significance as it sits close to the original Jamie’s Farm location at Hill House, near Bath.