Queen Camilla delights royal fans with her surprisingly affordable electric fan at Wimbledon - costing just £14.

 

Queen Camilla delights royal fans with her surprisingly affordable electric fan at Wimbledon - costing just £14.

Queen Camilla battled the scorching sun at Wimbledon yesterday with a surprisingly affordable electric fan.

The royal, 78, sat front and centre in the Royal Box on Centre Court to take in the sporting action alongside her sister Annabel Elliot and newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips. 

Dressed in a cerulean Anna Valentine dress – the same one she wore to the Ascot races last month – Camilla was all smiles at SW19 on Day 10 of the championships, and took time to greet former British number one Heather Watson.

However, as temperatures reached a sweltering 32C, the Queen was keen to beat the heat and was seen pulling out an electric handheld fan in a desperate bid to stay refreshed and comfortable.

Avid royal fans soon took note of Camilla's eagerness to combat the heat, particularly given that the dress code at Wimbledon forbids women from wearing hats or any items of clothing which are above the knee.  

Praising Camilla for the 'great idea', one X user said: 'I think Her Majesty is struggling in the heat bless her', while another added: 'Omg I would be bringing multiple fans to keep cool'.

'Isn't Queen Camilla just all of us post 60 age women right now... she does make me giggle,' quipped another. 

'It's too bad that hats are a no-no at Wimbledon. As I get older, I mind the heat so much more,' said a sympathetic commentor.

However, while some may presume that the  Queen would have opted for an expensive fan, the label on the back of revealed that Her Majesty has rather budget-friendly taste. 

For her day at Wimbledon, Camilla selected a Tecknet Hand Held fan, which comes at an appealing price of just £14.24 on Amazon, and it has five different settings of air speed for a refreshing breeze.

Earlier in the day, the Queen was seen using a traditional fan to try and manage the heat, before eventually turning to her trusty battery-powered fan as a last resort. 

Bu it is not the first time a senior royal has been seen using a portable fan this summer. During the hottest day in June, King Charles was spotted at a reception at St James's Palace with his royal aide, Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt, using a handheld fan to keep His Majesty from breaking out in a sweat as he mingled with guests.

Given that the palace does not have air conditioning, and Charles was dressed in a suit, it seems unsurprising that he was struggling to manage the high temperature – and an electric fan offered a savvy solution to the issue.

At a later stage during the engagement, the King was seen dabbing his face amid the heat, as thermometers reached a sizzling 35C.

Camilla was joined in the Royal Box by her younger sister Annabel, 77, who channeled tennis whites in an ivory frock, as well as the All England Lawn Tennis Club Chair Deborah Jevans.

The King's wife was all smiles as she greeted former British number one Heather Watson, as well as Ball Girl Aniya and Ball Boy Zebedee, both 15.

She also spoke to Morag Ranford, who has spent 50 years working at Wimbledon in the press operations team, and Peter Dobson – who is this year retiring after 25 years of working as Safety Officer at the Championships.

Elsewhere, the Queen also met with Richard Gammage, CEO of City Harvest, a charity tackling food waste.

Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, 48, meanwhile, looked dapper in a light-grey blazer and navy trousers, while his wife Harriet, 45, stunned in a £1,330 checked lime-and-blue ensemble from Emilia Wickstead.

Wimbledon hopeful, Arthur Fery, received a surprise greeting from the Queen as he prepared to enter Centre Court for the biggest match of his career.

The young Brit appeared to be tying his shoelaces while standing alongside his opponent Flavio Cobolli in the players' entrance when Camilla walked up behind them.

As Fery stood up and turned around, he faced the Queen who shook his hand. Fery could be heard saying: 'Nice to meet you.'

The royal blessing is part of the whole new world for the breakout tennis star, who has truly made a mark during the championships this year.

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