Camilla thanks council staff for pandemic support work

By PA News

Published: 13:26, 12 October 2020

| Updated: 14:31, 12 October 2020

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The Duchess of Cornwall has a home in Wiltshire (Geoff Pugh/The Daily Telegraph/PA)

The Duchess of Cornwall has visited Wiltshire Council to thank staff for their work during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Camilla, who wore a floral face mask during her engagement, travelled to Trowbridge to meet those involved in the council’s Wellbeing Hub.

The Duchess visited @wiltscouncil today to thank staff for their work to support the Covid-19 response.
The council coordinated over 420 community and voluntary groups across Wiltshire, producing supporting toolkits which were nationally recognised as examples of best practice. pic.twitter.com/A5OfN6DMDH
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) October 12, 2020

The Hub has made direct contact with more than 24,000 of Wiltshire’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic, and worked with 450 voluntary groups to distribute some 1,400 food parcels.

The @wiltscouncil Wellbeing Hub made direct contact with over 24,000 of Wiltshire’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic. The Hub has also worked with 450 voluntary groups to distribute more than 1,400 food parcels.
HRH today met some of the staff who were involved. pic.twitter.com/FPi9el5Auq
— The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (@ClarenceHouse) October 12, 2020

The duchess, dressed in a blue and green tartan jacket and skirt, was pictured signing the visitors’ book on Clarence House’s social media accounts.

Camilla has her own private home in Wiltshire – Raymill House – near Chippenham.

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