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| Camilla features in Antiques Roadshow episode at Eden Project | Camilla features in Antiques Roadshow episode at Eden Project |
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| Books expert Justin Croft admires Camilla's copy of Elegy in A Country Churchyard by poet Thomas Gray | Books expert Justin Croft admires Camilla's copy of Elegy in A Country Churchyard by poet Thomas Gray |
| Books expert Justin Croft admires Camilla's copy of Elegy in A Country Churchyard by poet Thomas Gray | |
| Camilla, the Queen Consort, will feature in an episode of the Antiques Roadshow which was filmed in Cornwall. | Camilla, the Queen Consort, will feature in an episode of the Antiques Roadshow which was filmed in Cornwall. |
| The Queen Consort filmed at the Eden Project near St Austell last summer. | The Queen Consort filmed at the Eden Project near St Austell last summer. |
| Camilla brought two of her own personal items for the BBC One show's experts to appraise. | Camilla brought two of her own personal items for the BBC One show's experts to appraise. |
| Peter Stewart, the chief purpose officer at the Eden Project, said it was a "total privilege" to welcome Camilla. | Peter Stewart, the chief purpose officer at the Eden Project, said it was a "total privilege" to welcome Camilla. |
| Viewers will see The Queen Consort present a rare snuffbox from the Royal Collection made from Cornish silver, and a copy of Elegy in A Country Churchyard by poet Thomas Gray. | Viewers will see The Queen Consort present a rare snuffbox from the Royal Collection made from Cornish silver, and a copy of Elegy in A Country Churchyard by poet Thomas Gray. |
| Duncan Campbell, an expert and silver specialist on the show, said the snuffbox was the first all-English silver he had seen in his career. | Duncan Campbell, an expert and silver specialist on the show, said the snuffbox was the first all-English silver he had seen in his career. |
| Camilla said she was interested in the poetry book's binding, which was done in 1899 by the Guild of Women Binders. | Camilla said she was interested in the poetry book's binding, which was done in 1899 by the Guild of Women Binders. |
| Presenter Fiona Bruce said Camilla had been "terrific fun" during the filming | Presenter Fiona Bruce said Camilla had been "terrific fun" during the filming |
| Presenter Fiona Bruce said Camilla had been "terrific fun" during the filming | |
| Fiona Bruce, who has presented Antiques Roadshow since 2008, said the Queen Consort was "just terrific fun". | Fiona Bruce, who has presented Antiques Roadshow since 2008, said the Queen Consort was "just terrific fun". |
| "She put everyone at ease and was keen to take part in the programme and chat to everyone." | "She put everyone at ease and was keen to take part in the programme and chat to everyone." |
| Later in the episode, the Queen Consort and Bruce attempt to guess the true purpose of three unusual items offered up by jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn. | Later in the episode, the Queen Consort and Bruce attempt to guess the true purpose of three unusual items offered up by jewellery specialist Geoffrey Munn. |
| The presenter also discussed with Camilla her close connection to the Eden Project and her support for The Big Lunch, a charity based at the Cornish site encouraging people to come together with their local community to share a meal. | The presenter also discussed with Camilla her close connection to the Eden Project and her support for The Big Lunch, a charity based at the Cornish site encouraging people to come together with their local community to share a meal. |
| After the broadcast on BBC One on Sunday, the episode will also be available on BBC iPlayer. | After the broadcast on BBC One on Sunday, the episode will also be available on BBC iPlayer. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Antiques | Antiques |
| Cornwall | Cornwall |
| St Austell | St Austell |
| Queen Camilla | Queen Camilla |