Queen Camilla Breaks Her Summer Vacation Silence with Surprise Personal Message Signed ‘Camilla R’

First, Prince William, 42, broke his summer vacation silence to post a personal message in honor of World Ranger Day. And now, Queen Camilla (who’s currently vacationing with her husband, King Charles, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland for the remainder of the summer) is doing the same with a surprise heartfelt statement, which she also signed with her unique royal signature. 

As the patron of the British Equestrian Federation, Queen Camilla took to Instagram earlier this morning to congratulate Team GB on their stellar performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Alongside a photo slideshow filled with pics taken of Team GB during the Games, Her Majesty wrote, “As Patron of the British Equestrian Federation, I—along with our entire country—could not be prouder of every member of @TeamGB for your tremendous tally of medals at the Paris 2024 Games.” 

The 77-year-old royal added. “I am full of admiration for your skill, passion and determination and I send my warmest congratulations to you all.” Queen Camilla signed the personal note with her very own royal moniker: “Camilla R.” 

In case you didn’t know, the letter “R” stands for Regina, which is Latin for “queen.” Queen Camilla’s royal moniker is akin to King Charles’s typical signature. For example, the 75-year-old monarch has signed a myriad of letters with the name “Charles R.” In his case, the “R” stands for “Rex,” which translates to “king" in Latin. 

Queen Camilla is not the only royal who congratulated Team GB on their performance in the Equestrian competition. Last week on Instagram, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson posted childhood photos of herself horseback riding to commemorate Team Great Britain’s victory in the Equestrian section of the Olympic Games.