On Monday, Queen Camilla nailed effortless dressing as she embarked on the 8.5-hour long-haul flight from London to Nairobi ahead of her State Visit to Kenya with King Charles, which began today.
In rare behind-the-scenes footage shared on @theroyalfamily Instagram page, Queen Camilla, 76, looked smart and sophisticated in a tailored navy trouser suit layered over a V-neck knit jumper and crisp white shirt.
The royal elevated her in-flight ensemble with delicate jewellery, round reading glasses and dark pink lipstick as she read documents from a ring-bound folder.
In a surprising glimpse at the off-duty royals on board their flight, Queen Camilla appeared to be barefoot, wearing nothing but black socks on her feet.
There is a high possibility the royal chose to forego shoes and don compression socks for her flight, which significantly reduces the risk of developing blood clots and alleviates symptoms of leg fatigue and discomfort.
King Charles and Queen Camilla's Kenya itinerary – day one
© Getty ImagesEngagement 1
Welcome by Kenya's President William Ruto and his wife First Lady Rachel Ruto at the State House in Nairobi
Engagement 2
Visit to Uhuru Gardens and the Mashujaa Museum dedicated to Kenya's history
Engagement 3
Tour of Eastlands Library
Engagement 4
Visit to City Shamba
Engagement 5
Attend a Tech and Innovation showcase at Nairobi Garages
Engagement 6
A state banquet will be held in the King and Queen's honour
While flight socks may not be the most glamorous of accessories, they're a must-have for anyone who travels long-haul regularly - and Queen Camilla isn't the only royal to have rocked them in the past!
Back in 2022, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was seen exiting a plane in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, switching up her usual glamorous attire for a bare-face, laid-back look.
The royal looked immaculate in a black wool peacoat from Chloé, smart black trousers and 'Demi' studded loafers from Banana Republic, which she paired with compression socks.
© GettyIt's likely Maxima chose to keep them on following her flight, to allow the blood flow to return to normal before removing them and reducing the risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).
King Charles and Queen Camilla wasted no time in getting stuck into engagements after landing in Nairobi. On Tuesday, the Queen told children to "explore" the world as they do in storybooks, after sitting down for a fun-filled Kenyan story time.
© GettyCamilla, who is a passionate reader and advocate of literacy, joined pupils at Eastlands Library in Nairobi as they read passages from the popular children’s book Lion And Mouse by Catalina Echeverri.
© Getty"You are all very good readers. Work hard and keep reading," the Queen told the 14 children.
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