Queen Camilla has issued a fresh health update on King Charles during her tour of Northern Ireland.
The Queen has travelled on a solo tour of Northern Ireland while King Charles continues to receive cancer treatment.
The monarch is undertaking some Royal Family engagements but none that are public-facing.
Queen Camilla was quizzed about the King's health during her visit to Belfast.
Queen Camilla has issued a fresh health update on King Charles during her tour of Northern Ireland.
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The Queen said King Charles is "doing very well."
She added: "I try to keep him in order."
The Queen arrived in Northern Ireland yesterday after spending the day on the Isle of Man to confer city status on the Borough of Douglas.
She made a speech during her visit on behalf of Charles who said he was “so sorry” he could not be there himself to celebrate the “extremely special occasion”.
Camilla greets well-wishers in Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Today, the Queen tried local food in Belfast at Coffey’s Butchers, Knotts Bakery & Arcadia Delicatessen on Lisburn Road.
Camilla was gifted food from local businesses to take home with her to London and pass onto the King.
A shop assistant in The Arcadia deli called Brenda Robb also gave the Queen a get well soon card for Charles and sent her best wishes.
The Queen said that the King "was very disappointed he couldn't come [to North Ireland]."
Queen Camilla holds someone's hand over the counter at Knotts bakery
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During the Queen's visit to Knotts bakery she had a sweet encounter with a small toddler who photobombed the royal.
Fitzwilliam Corrie-Salmon, the 23-month-old son of one of the owner's of the bakery waved into the camera in front of the Queen and showed off an adorable smile to Camilla's delight.
The Queen joked: “We have got a natural for the cameras!”
The small boy showed off a black and white tuxedo as the Queen toured the bakery with his parents William Corrie and Zoe Salmon.
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Fitz William Salmon-Corrie photobombs a picture with the Queen
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The Queen also visited Coffey’s Butchers during on the first day of her two-day visit to Northern Ireland.
While looking over the meat counter, she said: “My goodness me what a great selection. It’s wonderful, it’s all very tempting. It’s lovely to see you thriving.”
Finally, she was handed a bag full of Northern Irish delicacies including Belfast pickle, beef sausages and vegetable rolls.
She said: “I shall take these back to my husband, he will really make the most of them."
