The sweet photograph depicted Camilla sitting on the edge of her sofa, beaming, surrounded by a mound of teddies.

These were all little Paddington Bears, a British character that became synonymous with the Queen after her Platinum Jubilee skit with the toy.

The caption began with the thoughtful request: "Please look after this bear."

It continued: "The Queen Consort is pictured with some of the 1,000 teddy bears that were left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth, and will shortly find new loving homes at Barnados children's services.