Queen Camila makes an appearance at the Royal Academy of Dance

Queen Camila spotlighted the Royal Academy of Dance.

On September 2, the royal family’s official Instagram handle shared a glimpse into Camila’s visit to RAD. In the posted video, Her Majesty can be seen watching dancers as they performed.

The caption highlighted the academy’s legacy, stating, “Established in 1920, the Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world’s leading dance education and training organisations, with members in 85 countries and over 400,000 students in the UK.”

Further noting its work, the caption read: “With a commitment to public benefit, the RAD has developed programmes including Silver Swans (ballet for those over 55), Step Into Dance (dance classes in secondary schools), RADiate (dance for children with special educational needs), Move To The Musicals (exercise and jazz dance for those over 55) and Ballet for the Cancer Community.”

Continuing, “It was a joy to see the breadth of the Academy’s charitable work today, as well as to present the 2026 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award to Christopher Wheeldon for outstanding services to the art of ballet.”

“The Queen is Patron of the RAD, following Queen Elizabeth II who held the position from 1953. Queen Mary was the Academy’s first Patron,” the caption concluded.

It is pertinent to mention that King George V’s wife, Queen Mary, became the first royal patron of RAD in 1928.