Meeting the president of the organisation Darcey Bussell during a video call when she was announced as Vice Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance in 2020, Camilla said: “I love dance in any form, so it’s a real honour for me to be asked.

“My visit there was so memorable, first of all because of the Silver Swans, but actually meeting everybody.

“It had a wonderful feeling of comradeship and also such a happy place! I think dancing makes you happy.”

The royal learned more about the history of RAD during a visit to the V&A’s Royal Academy of Dance display last year.

At the time, she had been candid about having her own dance lessons at home with a group of friends and also opened up about her and Prince Charles’ experiences of lockdown.