Queen Camilla battled the scorching heatwave sun at Wimbledon yesterday with a surprisingly affordable electric fan.The royal, 78, sat front and centre in the Royal Box on Centre Court to take in the sporting action alongside her little sister Annabel Elliot and newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips. Dressed in a cerulean Anna Valentine dress - the same one she wore to the Ascot races last month - Camilla was all smiles at SW19 on day 10 of the championship and took time to greet former British number one Heather Watson.However, as temperatures reached a sweltering 32C, the Queen was keen to beat the heat and was seen pulling out an electric handheld fan in a desperate bid to cool down.Avid royal fans soon took note of Camilla's eagerness to stay cool, particularly given that the dress code requirements at Wimbledon forbids women from wearing hats or any items of clothing which are above the knee. Praising Camilla for the 'great idea', one X user said: 'I think Her Majesty is struggling in the heat bless her,', while another added: 'Omg I would be bringing multiple fans to keep cool'.'Isn't Queen Camilla just all of us post 60 age women right now... she does make me giggle,' quipped another. 'It's too bad that hats are a no-no at Wimbledon. As I get older, I mind the heat so much more,' said one rather sympathetic fan.However, while some may presume that Britain's Queen would have opted for an expensive fan, the label on the back of the fan revealed that Her Majesty has rather budget friendly taste. For her day at Wimbledon, Camilla selected a Tecknet Hand Held fan from Amazon, which comes at an appealing price of just £14.24. Queen Camilla battled the scorching heatwave temperatures at Wimbledon yesterday with a surprisingly cost-friendly electric fan For her day at Wimbledon, Camilla selected a Tecknet Hand Held fan from Amazon, which comes at an appealing price of just £14.24While Camilla opted for a white shade, the small portable fan also comes in the stylish colours of khaki and pink and holds five different settings of air speed which allow you to keep cool in the sun.Earlier in the day, the Queen was seen using a traditional fan to try and manage the heat before eventually turning to her trusty electric fan as a last resort. It is also not the first time that a senior royal has been seen using a portable fan this summer - with a senior royal aide seen holding an electric fan for King Charles during a reception hosted at St James's Palace last month.While the Monarch mingled with guests, retired Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt was seen holding a small electric fan close to the King to help him keep cool during the hottest June on record.Given there is no air conditioning in the palace, and Charles was dressed in a suit, it seems unsurprising that he was struggling to manage the warm temperatures - and an electric fan offered a savvy solution to the issue.At a later stage during the engagement, the King was seen dabbing his face amid the heat, with temperatures reaching a scorching 35C.For Camilla, the use of an electric fan offered some light relief amid a rather warm day at SW19, however, her spirits were far from affected as she took in the sporting action.Annabel, 77, channelled tennis whites in an ivory frock, standing by her sister as she was greeted by The All England Lawn Tennis Club Chair Deborah Jevans. Avid royal fans soon took note of Camilla's eagerness to stay cool, particularly given that the dress code requirements at Wimbledon forbids women from wearing hats or any items of clothing which are above the knee Camilla was at the event with her sister Annabel, 77 (pictured right). Praising Camilla for the 'great idea', one X user said: 'I think Her Majesty is struggling in the heat bless her,', while another added: 'Omg I would be bringing multiple fans to keep cool' It is not the first time that a senior royal has been seen using a portable fan this summer - with a senior royal aide seen holding an electric fan for King Charles during a reception hosted at St James's Palace last monthThe King's wife was all smiles as she greeted former British number one Heather Watson, as well as Ball Boy Zebedee, 15, and Ball Girl Aniya, 15.She also spoke to Morag Ranford, who has spent 50 years working at Wimbledon in the press operations team, and Peter Dobson - who is this year retiring after 25 years of working as Safety Officer at the Championships.Elsewhere, the Queen also met with Richard Gammage, CEO of City Harvest - a charity tackling food waste at this year's sports event.Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips, 48, meanwhile, was dapper in a light grey blazer and navy trousers, while his wife Harriet, 45, stunned in a £1,330 checked lime and blue ensemble from Emilia Wickstead.Arthur Fery was also given a surprise greeting by the Queen as he prepared to enter centre court for the biggest match of his career.The young Briton appeared to be tying his shoelaces while alongside his opponent Flavio Cobolli in the players' entrance when Camilla walked up behind him.As Fery stood up and turned around, he faced the Queen who shook his hand. Fery could be heard saying: 'Nice to meet you.'The royal blessing is part of the whole new world for the breakout tennis star, who has truly made a mark during the Championships this year. Camilla, 78, sat front and centre in the Royal Box on Centre Court to take in the sporting action alongside her little sister Annabel Elliot and newlyweds Peter and Harriet Phillips (pictured)Earlier this week, Camilla was out and about in East Sussex, as she visited Ashdown Forest near Hartfield to commemorate 100 years since the publication of the first Winnie the Pooh book in 1926.Ashdown Forest was the inspiration for the original Hundred Acre Wood and former home of author, A. A. Milne.The royal, who is Patron of the Royal Literary Fund, spoke with wellwishers and local school children for the event, as she was joined by Gyles Brandreth, who gave a reading.Later, she was praised as a 'real character' and a 'lovely lady' after dropping in at a pub in Plumpton, nearby the area.The 78-year-old visited The Half Moon Pub – which serves British classics and also doubles as a campsite – in the village where she grew up.Camilla was raised at Plumpton's The Laines, the seven-bedroom property she once described as 'perfect in every way'.'Lovely to have Queen Camilla for lunch today,' the Facebook post for the pub read, before a later comment added, 'A real character and lovely to welcome her. Such a lovely lady!'King Charles's wife, dressed in a bottle green floral dress, was pictured smiling alongside two staff members.Social media users took to the comments section to share their thoughts, with one writing: 'Terrific! Home again!'A second said: 'I saw the helicopter in the front field of the college as I drove past; I wondered who it was. Congratulations, very cool.''Got stopped by a police motorbike just before the pub and I thought in my head it must be the Queen,' said another.
Camilla delights royal fans with her £14 electric fan at Wimbledon
As temperatures reached a sweltering 32C, the Queen was keen to beat the heat and pulled out an electric handheld fan in a desperate bid to cool down.












