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Camilla tells well-wisher King is ‘fine’ as she visits family-run jeweller

The Queen chatted to Jessie Jackson, 86, who asked about the King’s health.

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The King is “fine” as he prepares to undergo treatment for an enlarged prostate this week, the Queen told a well-wisher during a visit to Swindon.

Camilla visited Deacon & Son, a 175-year-old family-run jewellery shop on Monday.

A group of schoolchildren waving Union flags handed her get well soon cards.

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Camilla earlier visited the Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service in Wiltshire (Alastair Grant/PA)

Ms Jackson, who was carrying a union flag, told the PA news agency she shook the Queen’s hand and asked her how Charles was doing.

Camilla thanked her for asking and Ms Jackson added: “She’s lovely.”

Nicky Jackson, 48, who accompanied her, added: “She asked how Charles was. He’s fine.

“We didn’t ask about Kate. We forgot about poor Kate.”

She added: “She’s a big royalist this one (Jessie), so she was very excited.”

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Nicky Jackson (left), 48, and Jessie Jackson, 86, after meeting the Queen (Pol Allingham/PA)

It comes as the Princess of Wales remains in hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery. Kate is not expected to carry out official engagements until after Easter.

Charles flew back from Scotland with the Queen on Friday, and headed to his Sandringham estate.

Buckingham Palace announced the news about the King’s health last Wednesday just 90 minutes after Kensington Palace said Kate was in hospital.

On Sunday  Charles’ former sister-in-law, Sarah, Duchess of York was confirmed to have been diagnosed with skin cancer.

Earlier on Monday, Camilla toured a domestic violence refuge to mark the service’s 50th anniversary.

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Managing director Richard Deacon shows the Queen a case used for a carriage clock, as the business celebrates 175 years of trading (Adrian Dennis/PA)

SDASS, which was founded in 1974 as Swindon Women’s Aid, is one of the few purpose-built refuges in the UK offering fully self-contained accommodation.

Camilla thanked a crowd of attendees for working to “obliterate abuse altogether.”

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The Queen unveiled a plaque during a visit to the Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service (Alastair Grant/PA)

“I’ve visited a lot of refuges over the years, but I can see there’s something very special here, you’re doing such a wonderful job in so many walks of life, you seem to be getting into everywhere, which is what is needed.

“It’s not just looking after victims and the children – it’s getting into schools, teaching young people, teaching respect.

She said she hopes that years down the line charities like SDASS “might be able to put an end to the horrific abuse that people are suffering.”

She added: “Thank you all very much for playing a wonderful part on the road to obliterating abuse altogether.”

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