Queen Camilla was joined by her newest staff member as she spread some festive cheer at Clarence House on Thursday.

Her Majesty, 78, threw her annual traditional lunch for children with life-shortening conditions at her London Home, with the youngsters supported by the organisations Helen & Douglas House and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity, invited to meet Santa Claus and decorate the Christmas tree.

Incoming equerry to the Queen, Major Rob Treasure, a platoon commander with 1st Battalion The Rifles, helped out for the first time using his sword to place the decorations selected by the children on to the branches.

Camilla's outgoing equerry, Major Ollie Plunket, was also on hand to help. He serves in The Rifles, of which the Queen has been colonel-in-chief since 2020, and to

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