Camilla cracks joke as she dons colourful face mask during london trip

Camilla carried out her first face-to-face engagement inside a building since she resumed in-person royal duties following lockdown. She led by example, wearing a colourful face covering

matching with her denim dress, as she made sure the event was carried out in a safe manner. While looking at ease with the mask on, Camilla did make a wry joke about the circumstances while

delivering a brief speech dedicated to her hosts.   Speaking to staff involved in the gallery's response to the coronavirus pandemic, Camilla congratulated them on their work.  She

said: "You are the first gallery to open and it's brilliant and hopefully it's going to inspire others to follow you." Despite sounding crystal clear, Camilla then joked

about having her face covered, concluding "...if anybody can hear me".  After learning about how the gallery was made COVID-secure, Camilla also visited a Titian exhibition

following new routes set up by organisers to make sure visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience at the museum.  Like all the other museums in the UK, the National Gallery closed its

doors to the public on March 23, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson first put in place the lockdown to curb the number of coronavirus infections in the country.  Camilla's decision to

wear a face mask during today's engagemnt has been praised by social media users.  Twitter user Jackie said: "Setting a great example to the rest of us. Very stylish".  READ

MORE: ROYAL SNUB: WAR HERO CAPTAIN TOM REJECTED QUEEN'S HEARTFELT OFFER AFTE Social media user SapphireBlue added: "Stylish mask to go with new government guidelines".   And,

seemingly criticising the lack of use of face masks by other members of the Royal Family, Behroze Patel added: "Ok! This is sensible thing to do. Better late than never."  Face

masks have been made mandatory from July 24 by the Government inside all shops supermarkets, shopping centres and transport hubs.  DON'T MISS  Venues such as museums, historic sites and

leisure centres are exempted from this policy if there are other safety measures in place such as social distancing. The advice invites individuals to be responsible in using face

coverings, with the guidelines reading: "The Government is telling the public to play their part and wear face coverings in order to help fight the spread of the virus, enabling further

easing of national restrictions. "The responsibility for wearing a face covering sits with individuals. "Businesses are encouraged to take reasonable steps to encourage customers

to follow the law, including through signs and providing other information in store."  Camilla's decision to wear a face mask, featuring beautiful peacock feathers on a blue

background, comes weeks after Prince William was seen wearing a surgical mask, safety goggle and a protective coat during a visit to the Oxford Vaccine Group.  Other members of the Royal

Family have been seen over the past few weeks wearing protective covering on their faces.  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been spotted more than once using face coverings in Los

Angeles, first while deliveing food to people shielding and later when out on a stroll in Beverley Hills.  Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank were photographed dropping off

care packages at a London hospital swearing face masks in April.  Similarly, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, joined a kitchen brigade to prepare meals for NHS staff while wearing a face mask. 

The Queen may soon be seen wearing a face covering in Birkhall, as the Church of Scotiand has endorsed the First Minister's guideline calling for all worshippers to wear a face mask

while taking part in services and ceremonies, even if social distancing measures are in place.