Toddler steals the show during Queen's NI visit

All eyes have been on Queen Camilla during her visit to Belfast.

Except for when she popped into Knotts bakery, where the limelight was temporarily taken away by a young photo-opportunist.

Queen Camilla visited businesses in Belfast to celebrate Northern Ireland's artisan and family producers.

At the Arcadia deli in south Belfast, shop assistant Brenda Robb handed over a get well card for the King.

In Belfast, the Queen met William Corrie, as well as his wife, former Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon, and their one-year-old son Fitz - who made quite an impression

Queen Camilla told well-wishers King Charles is "doing very well".

The Queen took the card with thanks, adding: "He was very disappointed he couldn't come."

Responding to quips about men "not being the best patients", Queen Camilla said: "I try to keep him in order."

King Charles has stepped back from his public duties while he is treated for cancer.

The Queen was accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle as she greeted shop keepers on the Lisburn Road

The Queen arrived at Hillsborough Castle, County Down, on Wednesday evening for a series of engagements.

On Thursday morning, the Queen met shop keepers on the Lisburn Road and greeted members of the public.

She met owners and staff at Coffey's Butchers, The Arcadia deli and Knotts Bakery before an impromptu chat with well-wishers.

Queen Camilla was presented with a gift of some food favourites at Coffey's, including vegetable rolls and beer sausages, replying that she will "take these back for my husband, he will make the most of them".

At Knotts, she met owner William Corrie, as well as his wife, former Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon, and their one-year-old son Fitz.

The Queen greeted members of the public during her visit to south Belfast

She was greeted on arrival at Hillsborough Castle on Wednesday evening by the Lord Lieutenant for County Down, Gawn Rowan Hamilton, and castle staff.

The Queen was last in Northern Ireland in May 2023 when they visited following the coronation.

This is her 22nd trip to Northern Ireland and her first without her husband.

The Queen was presented with a card by pupils from Fane Street Primary School in Belfast

Queen Camilla returned to Hillsborough Castle on Thursday afternoon, for an event celebrating the poetry and literature of Northern Ireland.

She is marked World Poetry Day by watching spoken-word performances, as well as meeting authors, actors and performers.

The event was hosted by Pulitzer-prize winning poet Paul Muldoon, who hails from County Armagh.

Queen Camilla smiles and speaks with poet Raquel McKee

Queen Camilla met Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly during the event.

Ms O'Neill described it as a "very pleasant" and "moving" event before her and Emma Little-Pengelly offered their regards and well-wishes to the King.

First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly meet Queen Camilla