Queen Camilla hosted a reception at Clarence House to celebrate the success of the British Equestrian teams at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. The Queen, who is patron of the British Equestrian Foundation, admitted to being moved to tears while watching the team's performances, praising their achievements.
Queen Camilla revealed she was brought to"tears" after watching Great Britain’s triumphant equestrian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics during a poignant reception at Clarence House .
Britain won gold in both team eventing and team jumping at the Palace of Versailles, as well as three bronze medals in individual dressage, team dressage and individual eventing.after earlier helping GB win a silver medal during the 2012 London Olympics. Camilla, 77, serves as patron of the British Equestrian Foundation and wowed during the reception in a navy blue dress, which she paired with black boots and her favourite Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there but I was watching very keenly every bit of it on the television and it really did bring tears to the eyes.”
QUEEN CAMILLA BRITISH EQUESTRIAN TEAM PARIS OLYMPICS CLARENCE HOUSE ROYAL RECEPTION
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