Her Majesty was visiting Rye to celebrate the town’s literature and listen to the work organisations do across the community.
The first part of her visit was to Saint Mary Church in Church Square, Rye, where dozens of people, including school children, were awaiting her arrival.
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As she walked along shaking people’s hands and accepting flowers, the Queen also stopped to say hello to a few dogs, including a pug.
Among those waiting for the Queen’s arrival were sisters Julie Barker, 59, and Celia Barker, 70.
The sisters, who have been to a number of royal events before, waited one and a half hours in the rain to meet the Queen.
They brought tulips to give to King Charles as he continues his recovery from cancer.
Melanie Edwards was among the royal fans who gathered in Rye (Image: The Argus)Melanie Edwards, 63, is an avid royalist. She waited in the rain for three hours to catch a glimpse of the Queen. “It’s brilliant. It’s exciting.”
Inside Church of St Mary, some people said that eager royal fans had been waiting since 8am to see Her Majesty, despite the weather.
Another Rye resident also said that the Queen’s visit was “great” for the town.
James Tindall, 26, who works at Fletchers House outside the church said: “It’s great for the town. It is nice for her to come and visit. It’s brought the community together.”
One royalist, 63-year-old Melanie Edwards, said she is very patriotic and had been waiting for three hours to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty.
After greeting crowds, Camilla went inside the chat and spoke to various organisations about the volunteer work they do, including the RNLI and the organisers of the Rye Arts Festival.
David Angell, one of the co-trustees behind the festival, presented Camilla with a gift.
The Queen, after talking to David, said he certainly lives up to his name of ‘angel’.
David said: “She was lovely.”
Arabella Ansar, another co-trustee for the festival, is the Rye town crier and offered to do this for Her Majesty at Buckingham Palace.
After meeting the bellringers and other charity representatives from the community, The Queen departed and walked down to Lamb House, a National Trust property once home to famous authors including E.F. Benson.
Queen Camilla was greeted by more crowds including two-year-old Bobby Neil and his mum Emma Russell, 39.
Emma said: “It was amazing. What a memory to have for life.”
As she left the town, she was bid farewell by cheers of “Long live the Queen”.
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