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Queen Camilla Receives Portraits of Rescue Dogs at Reopened Bromham Community Hub

The surprise gift underscored her Battersea Dogs & Cats Home patronage.

Overview

  • During the 28 October visit to Wiltshire, Camilla received pencil portraits of Bluebell, Beth and puppy Moley at the official opening of the rebuilt Bromham Community Hub.
  • Local artist Hannah Hurst was commissioned by the village V&P farm shop and only learned the portraits were for the Queen after seeing a photo, saying she “nearly fainted.”
  • Hurst worked four months on the Beth and Bluebell drawing before producing a second portrait of Moley.
  • The images include Battersea charity scarves to acknowledge Camilla’s long-standing role with the animal rescue.
  • Camilla called the gift “absolutely lovely” and said she would show Moley her likeness, then unveiled a plaque and planted a memorial cherry tree for PC Craig Dalby.