Earlier this week, Queen Camilla took a rare break from her royal role to assume grandmother duties. The wife of King Charles was seen enjoying lunch in the quaint village of Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which is just a 15-minute drive from Balmoral Castle where the royal family have retired to enjoy the last of summer. Cutting a casual figure, the Queen went undercover for her wholesome outing with her non-royal family, wearing suede shoes, skinny jeans and a modish puffer jacket from highstreet brand UNIQLO.
She was joined by her son Tom Parker Bowles and daughter Laura Lopes , whom she shares with her first husband Andrew Parker Bowles . The royal was also seen with a number of her grandchildren , who fondly call her 'Gaga'. It's not known whether King Charles extended the invitation to his wife's grandchildren to join the royals at Balmoral this summer.
Given the Queen's extremely close relationship with her non-royal side of the family and the fact they were seen so close to the private royal residence, it seems likely the Parker Bowles and Lopes families could have secured a golden ticket to spend the summer in the Scottish Highlands. Queen Camilla's grandchildren are no stranger to the royal spotlight, either. Her youngest grandchild Freddy Lopes, 13, had a starring role at the coronation and was a page of honour alongside his cousins and Prince George.
Eliza Lopes, 16, was given the honour of being a bridesmaid at Prince William and Princess Kate's wedding in .