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==== Other areas ==== Camilla is a supporter of [[animal welfare]] and patron of many animal welfare charities, including [[Battersea Dogs & Cats Home]] and president of [[Brooke (charity)|Brooke]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our President: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |work=The Brooke |url=http://www.thebrooke.org/about-us/our-patrons-and-ambassadors/our-president-hrh-the-duchess-of-cornwall |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003163453/http://www.thebrooke.org/about-us/our-patrons-and-ambassadors/our-president-hrh-the-duchess-of-cornwall |archive-date=3 October 2013 |access-date=9 October 2013}}</ref> She often visits other animal shelters to show her support and to see how the animals are cared for. Camilla, who had owned two [[Jack Russell Terrier]]s named Rosie and Tosca,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8090015/Duchess-of-Cornwall-mauled-by-kitten.html|title=Duchess of Cornwall 'mauled' by kitten|work=The Telegraph|date=27 October 2010|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425035117/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/8090015/Duchess-of-Cornwall-mauled-by-kitten.html|archive-date=25 April 2011}}</ref> adopted two rescue puppies of the same breed named Beth and Bluebell from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in 2011 and 2012, respectively,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/battersea-jack-russells-queen-consort-camilla-breeds-rehomed-b1077214.html|title=Battersea reveals Jack Russells, Queen consort's favourites, among tops breeds rehomed|work=Evening Standard|first=Seren|last=Morris|date=27 April 2023|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229065740/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/battersea-jack-russells-queen-consort-camilla-breeds-rehomed-b1077214.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/12/duchess-camilla-dog-beth|title=Duchess Camilla's Dog Beth Helped Her Open a New Animal Shelter|magazine=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|first=Katie|last=Nicholl|date=9 December 2020|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-date=4 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604162658/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/12/duchess-camilla-dog-beth|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by another rescue named Moley in 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/queen-camilla-new-puppy-beth-battersea-b2704341.html|title=Queen Camilla adopts rescue puppy after death of beloved Jack Russell|work=The Independent|first=Tony|last=Jones|date=25 February 2025|access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref> Also in 2012, she opened two [[veterinary]] facilities at the [[University of Bristol]]'s School of Veterinary Sciences at Langford in [[Somerset]], which provide treatment for sick animals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 February 2012 |title=Camilla opens new equine veterinary facilities |url=http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/02/238.shtml#axzz2hFbjYEio |website=Horsetalk.co.nz |url-status=live |access-date=9 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110055118/http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2012/02/238.shtml#axzz2hFbjYEio |archive-date=10 November 2013}}</ref> In 2015, she worked with department store [[Fortnum & Mason]] to sell 250 jars of honey produced by bees in her private garden in Wiltshire; the jars, priced at £20, sold out in two weeks<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2015 |title=Fortnum & Mason to stock royal honey from the Duchess of Cornwall's bees |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/fortnum-mason-to-stock-royal-honey-from-the-duchess-of-cornwalls-bees-10150399.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419162410/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/fortnum-mason-to-stock-royal-honey-from-the-duchess-of-cornwalls-bees-10150399.html |archive-date=19 April 2020 |access-date=19 January 2020 |work=Evening Standard}}; {{Cite magazine |date=24 April 2015 |title=The Duchess of Cornwall's honey is a huge success in Fortnum & Mason |url=http://us.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2015042424829/duchess-of-cornwall-honey-success-fortnum-mason |url-status=live |magazine=Hello! |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427220418/http://us.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2015042424829/duchess-of-cornwall-honey-success-fortnum-mason |archive-date=27 April 2015 |access-date=25 April 2015}}</ref> and the proceeds were donated to the Medical Detection Dogs charity, of which she is a patron.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2015 |title=Duchess takes on the Duchy in the battle of the royal honeycombs |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11510401/Duchess-takes-on-the-Duchy-in-the-battle-of-the-royal-honeycombs.html |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |access-date=3 April 2015 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/11510401/Duchess-takes-on-the-Duchy-in-the-battle-of-the-royal-honeycombs.html |archive-date=10 January 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Since then, she sends a limited edition of honey every year to Fortnum & Mason, with proceeds donated to her other charities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 January 2018 |title=Five products raising funds for charities around the UK |website=fundraising.co.uk |url=https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/12/five-products-raising-funds-charities-around-uk |url-status=live |access-date=28 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128155456/https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/12/five-products-raising-funds-charities-around-uk |archive-date=28 January 2020}}</ref> Camilla supports organisations around the world working to combat poverty and [[homelessness]]. She is the patron of [[Emmaus UK]], and in 2013, during her solo trip to Paris, she went to see the work done by the charity in that city. Every year around Christmas, she visits [[Emmaus UK#Existing communities|Emmaus communities]] across the United Kingdom.<ref name="french"/> In a similar vein, she is a staunch supporter of [[credit unions]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Duchess and credit union |url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/features/the-duchess-of-cornwall-and-credit-unions |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723075730/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/features/the-duchess-of-cornwall-and-credit-unions |archive-date=23 July 2015 |access-date=18 July 2015 |work=The Prince of Wales}}</ref> which she states are a "real force for change in the financial landscape, serve the people, not profit" and "provide a friendly financial community where members mutually benefit from advice, as well as savings accounts and loans."<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 October 2014 |title=The Duchess of Cornwall hosts a reception for representatives of the credit union sector |work=The Prince of Wales |url=http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news-and-diary/the-duchess-of-cornwall-hosts-reception-representatives-of-the-credit-union-sector |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720155518/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/news-and-diary/the-duchess-of-cornwall-hosts-reception-representatives-of-the-credit-union-sector |archive-date=20 July 2015}}</ref> She annually hosts disabled and terminally ill children from her patronages [[Helen & Douglas House]] and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity for lunch at Clarence House, where they also decorate the [[Christmas tree]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/queen-camilla-celebrates-christmas-decorating-clarence-house-children-charity/|title=Christmas with Queen Camilla! Royal Opens London Home to Kids for Tree Trimming with Santa|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=7 December 2022|accessdate=7 December 2022|archive-date=7 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207155314/https://people.com/royals/queen-camilla-celebrates-christmas-decorating-clarence-house-children-charity/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also supports [[Human nutrition|healthy-eating]], anti-[[FGM]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Duchess of Cornwall praised for backing anti-FGM campaign |url=http://www.figo.org/news/duchess-cornwall-praised-backing-anti-fgm-campaign-0013924 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225131615/http://www.figo.org/news/duchess-cornwall-praised-backing-anti-fgm-campaign-0013924 |archive-date=25 December 2016 |access-date=26 January 2017 |work=International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics}}</ref> arts and [[Cultural heritage|heritage]] related organisations and programmes.<ref name="Charities"/> In March 2022 and amid the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]], Camilla made a "substantial" donation to the ''[[Daily Mail]]''{{'}}s refugee campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Furness |first=Hannah |date=3 March 2022 |title=The Queen makes 'generous' private donation to Ukraine fund as Royal family shows its support |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/03/03/queen-makes-generous-private-donation-ukraine-fund-show-royal/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=The Telegraph |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305182024/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/03/03/queen-makes-generous-private-donation-ukraine-fund-show-royal/ |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> In February 2023, she and Charles donated to the [[Disasters Emergency Committee]] (DEC) which was helping victims of the [[2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64568254|title=Turkey-Syria earthquake: King thanked for 'generous' donation to DEC disaster appeal|work=BBC News|first1=Charley|last1=Adams|first2=Emily|last2=McGarvey|date=9 February 2023|accessdate=9 February 2023|archive-date=8 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208220228/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64568254|url-status=live}}</ref>
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