Kate Middleton thrilled by public support, Camilla tells sisters with ‘send love’ posters

The Queen receives a message of support for the Princess of Wales (Chris Jackson/PA)

Camilla has said Kate Middleton is “thrilled” by all the public support when she met two sisters holding posters with the poignant words “send our love to Kate”.

Camilla was mobbed by thousands of well-wishers during a visit to a farmers’ market in Shrewsbury town centre where two youngsters waited patiently with their mother hoping catch her eye.

When Camilla came across them during a walkabout, she stopped to say hello to ten-year-old Harriet and Lois Waterston, aged six, who handed over the posters the pair had made the day before, decorated with stars and hearts.

The older schoolgirl apologised, saying “I’m sorry they’re a bit creased” but Camilla crouched down to talk to them and said “I’ll take them carefully and we’ll make sure she knows they’re coming”.

The Queen meets well-wishers during a visit to the farmers’ market in Shrewsbury (Chris Jackson/PA)

The visit to Shrewsbury was Camilla’s first royal engagement with members of the public since the monarchy’s double cancer scare.

Camilla was the leading royal figure after the Charles' enlarged prostate treatment and later cancer diagnosis, carrying out a string of royal engagements while William supported his wife following surgery.

She was back at work a few days after Kate’s shock news on Friday she is receiving cancer treatment but remains hopeful.

Lucy Waterson, 44, from Shrewsbury, the mother of the two schoolgirls, said about the posters made by her daughters: “We didn’t think she would get to see them, to be honest, and she said she would certainly pass on her best wishes.”