Queen Camilla celebrates St John's Foundation 850th anniversary

The Queen greeted well-wishers on the streets of Bath

The Queen has visited a charity celebrating its 850th anniversary.

Camilla met staff and volunteers at the St John's Foundation in Bath, one of the oldest charities in the UK.

Founded as a medieval refuge, the foundation provides shelter and support for older adults in the city.

Hundreds of people lined the city-centre streets to get a glimpse of the Queen.

The Queen unveiled a plaque during the service of celebration

Her Majesty was greeted by the Lord Lieutenant, the charity's chair Ben Fletcher and CEO David Hobdey before making her way into the 16th Century Chapel of St Michael, which sits inside St John's courtyard, the home to 40 alms houses that the charity runs for older adults.

She then enjoyed a cup of tea with some St John's Foundation residents.

The Queen watched the Voices for Life choir perform a piece called A Million Dreams at Bath Abbey

After the visit, she headed to a celebration service at Bath Abbey, where the audience heard a performance by a choir formed especially for the occasion.

The Voices for Life choir, made up of children from six local schools supported by the foundation, sang a piece called A Million Dreams for the service.

The Queen got to meet residents of the St John's Foundation

The St John's Foundation, which was founded as a medieval refuge, is celebrating its 850th anniversary

The charity also works with children to make sure they have the best start in life.

During the service, The Queen unveiled a commemorative plaque, which will subsequently be placed in the courtyard of the Chapel Court alms houses in Bath.

On her departure, The Queen met head teachers from the seven schools that St John's Foundation works with and representatives from a number of the charity's supporting partners.

Mr Hobdey said walking with the Queen is a "memory you are never going to forget"

David Hobdey, chief executive of St John's Foundation, said: "It was quite amazing, turning the corner and being greeted by all those flag-waving children. That is a moment, that is a memory you are never going to forget.

"But the really great thing they were children from some of the schools we support, and I know her Majesty would have been delighted that they were there."

Hundreds of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the Queen

The Queen was a guest at a service of celebration at Bath Abbey