Janet Street-Porter reveals how hilarious Queen Camilla got the last laugh after presenter made savage joke at royal's expense
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A presenter has revealed an insight into the Queen's exceptional sense of humour - after the royal's genius response to a joke at her expense.
Loose Women panelist Janet Street-Porter fondly recounted trading quips with Camilla, 78 after the pair's first meeting at a domestic charity event 15 years ago.
The King's wife, she told The Times, had just visited the set of true crime thriller, The Killing.
'She had been given the sweater the leading lady wore, so I joked in my column that Camilla would look like a teapot wearing it,' the TV star shared.
Thinking nothing of her light-hearted comment, the journalist continued with her work until a week later when she received a mystery parcel from the household.
Opening it up, Janet found the very jumper Camilla had referred to and a note that read: 'Dear Janet, here’s the sweater. You can wear it.'
The presenter said she saw the funny side of the sparring which saw the Queen have the last laugh - and added she gave up being upset about others' comments years ago.
She also shared that Camilla is 'a big Loose Women fan' - which appears to be a big tone change from the royal's usual telly habits.
Janet Street-Porter has revealed that Queen Camilla is a fan of ITV's Loose Women and the pair - who have met several times - have previously joked the other had poor style (Pictured at a reception in Clarence House for a domestic abuse survivor charity)
Earlier this year, she offered a glimpse into her favourite programmes during a visit to Westminster Abbey.
Camilla met up with her old friend Alan Titchmarsh, a presenter on Gardener's World, and also an Ambassador to the Sacristy Project. The pair joined a reception with those who have worked on the building.
Speaking to the presenter, who she greeted with a kiss later, she said: 'Hello Alan, it's either in the garden or at Westminster Abbey - and Chelsea next week.
'As ever, it's lovely to see you.'
As well as Loose Women and horticulture, the Queen is also a huge fan of a good crime thriller.
The voracious reader has even landed herself a starring role in the latest 'Roy Grace' novel, the multi-million selling literary sensation by British writer Peter James.
Camilla suggested to James some time ago that he might want to set his legendary Brighton-based detective's latest case in London.
'And where better in London than Buckingham Palace?' the writer says.
Queen Camilla is firm friends with Alan Titchmarsh (the pair pictured at Westminster Abbey in London where she unveiled the foundation stone for the King Charles III Sacristy)
While not endorsed by the palace, James has nevertheless had the opportunity for some 'extensive behind-the-scenes research' there, as well as 'insights' from members of The Royal Household - including the Queen herself.
Making the identities of those at the heart of 'The Hawk is Dead: A Killer in the Palace' all the more intriguing.
The book, which will be published by Pan Macmillan on October 21, is set to become a global bestseller.
'Opening with a cinematic derailment of the royal train, The Hawk is Dead takes Roy Grace deep into the heart of Buckingham Palace, where he is called upon to solve a murder and what looks to be a royal assassination attempt,' its publishers told the Mail earlier this year.
'Queen Camilla, a well-known book-lover and reading champion through her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, has always been one of the first people to receive each Grace novel and is excited to have a starring role, alongside His Majesty King Charles, in Peter's latest thriller.'
It is understood that Camilla has already had a sneak peak at this as yet unpublished one too.
Earlier this week, she was photographed looking casual on Saturday as she stepped out in Scotland wearing blue jeans and a puffer jacket - to join famous faces and best-selling authors to celebrate this year's Braemar Literary Festival at The Fife Arms in Royal Deeside.
The three-day event, which started on Friday, is a celebration of literature which was established in collaboration with The Queen's Reading Room. It is now in its fourth year.
Camilla first launched her book club during the Covid pandemic and it quickly grew into a charity which 'champions' literature and provides free educational content.
The festival brings together novelists, historians, artists, and actors with keen readers of all ages.
As she stepped out during the event, the royal wrapped up against the bracing Scottish autumn weather. Camilla appeared to be wearing a navy jumper underneath her cosy puffer jacket.
She completed the ensemble with a pair of blue loafers, blue socks, and a clutch bag in a lighter shade of the hue.
Meanwhile, she wore her blonde tresses loose, and styled into loose waves, and a minimal make-up look.
Authors this year included Sir Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling writer Monica Ali and the author/screenwriter of global sensation One Day, David Nicholls.
Camilla's son, food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles also returned alongside restaurant critic and columnist Giles Coren.
And it was that event that Queen Jeanie Camilla headed to, accompanied by Fife Arms co-owner and art gallery guru Iwan Wirth.
Queen Camilla has attended the Braemar Literary Festival multiple times, most notably at its launch in 2022, where she met author Sebastian Faulks.
All of the festivities are taking place only a short drive from Balmoral Castle where Camilla has been spending the summer with King Charles.
The Queen was at the Fife Arms on Friday: the visit was recorded in the Court Circular.
However, there was no mention of whether Queen Camilla had popped into the establishment's famous Bertie's Whisky Bar which was inspired by the life and times of King Edward VII.
Hotel residents can also enjoy Bertie's Whisky Bar which was inspired by Edward VII, known to his family as Bertie, and which has whiskies arranged according to taste under categories of 'fragrant, fruity, rich and smoky'.
Edward VII was King Charles III's great, great grandfather and had an affair with Alice Keppel, the great grandmother of Queen Camilla.
It also has a very popular public bar, The Flying Stag, which boasts regular live entertainment.
Meanwhile, private areas of the hotel include The Cellar, which focuses on fine wine.
There is also an art deco cocktail bar - called Elsa's - which was created in honour of Elsa Schiaparelli, the famed fashion designer who often visited Braemar.
Queen Camilla was perhaps instead entertained in the hotel's star dining room - the Clunie - which is named after the river which runs past the establishment.
It was painted in a modern design by the artist, Guillermo Kuitca.
