The Duchess of Cornwall took part in a video call with Dame Darcey Bussell and Angela Rippon as she became vice patron of the Royal Academy of Dance
April 29, 2020 - 08:07 BST Danielle Stacey The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed that she has been taking ballet classes and has spoken about the importance of active ageing, particularly during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Camilla, 72, took part in a video conversation with former Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell and Angela Rippon CBE to mark International Dance Day on 29 April.
When asked by Silver Swans ambassador Angela how she was keeping active during the COVID-19 lockdown, Camilla revealed she had been taking the online Silver Swans classes, as well as doing Pilates and enjoying long walks.The Duchess previously visited the RAD's headquarters in Battersea in February 2018, where she met a group of Silver Swans students and watched performances by participants from the organisation's other programmes.
Speaking about her new role as vice patron of RAD, the Duchess said:"It's a real honour for me to be asked. My visit there was so memorable, first of all because of the Silver Swans, but actually meeting everybody. It had a wonderful feeling of comradeship and also, it's such a happy place. I think dancing makes you happy!"
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