Queen Camilla beams as she officially opens new London school

was all smiles today as she stepped out in London to open the new Mulberry Academy London Dock school.

The secondary school, which is part of the Mulberry Schools Trust family of schools, was visited by Her Majesty on Tuesday to mark its official opening, just months after it first opened its doors in September last year.

During the visit, the Queen, 77, met teachers and students as she toured the new school and heard about how it helps young people develop the skills needed to have successful futures.

The Queen was shown the science, robotics, and art classrooms, where she saw demonstrations of the range of activities and programmes children can participate in.

This included a demonstration of building and racing cars in the robotics classroom by students participating in the Mulberry STEM Academy in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd.

In Mulberry Academy London Dock’s Faith Space, Her Majesty also met students involved in Global Girl Leading, a programme for girls aged 11-18, which helps them develop leadership and teamwork skills.

The Queen was told all about the programme’s recent work, including their recent work with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, before Holocaust Memorial Day last month.

Before leaving, Her Majesty also met the parents of students who take part in the school’s sewing and baking classes and students who are currently participating in a “Letters to Our Daughters” poetry project.

This was followed by a tour of an exhibition at the Mulberry Production Arts Academy.

To mark the royal visit, the Queen unveiled a sculpture in the atrium of the building marking the opening of the new school before being treated to a performance by the school’s choir.