Camilla's close shave

10 months ago 16th Jan 14:00

Britain's Camilla, the Duchess of York, watched a man shave his beard for charity in Scotland yesterday (15.01.09).

Camilla had a front-row seat to see Ed Bushnell, from the Scottish town of Crathie, in Royal Deeside, shave off a beard he had been growing for 12 months to raise money for charity.

One thing we have had all along is tremendous support from all of the Royal Family.

Bushnell raised £5,100 for Crathie Opportunity Holidays, a charity where volunteers have transformed 200-year-old stable buildings into holiday cottages for people with disabilities.

The duchess - who is a patron of the charity - watched as Bushnell's wife trimmed her husband's beard with sheep shears, before a professional hairdresser took over.

When it was all over, the smooth-faced Bushnell presented Camilla with a box of his wife's shortbread and thanked her for her involvement in the charity.

He said: "One thing we have had all along is tremendous support from all of the Royal Family."

Camilla - who is currently staying at nearby Balmoral Estate with her husband Prince Charles - was given a guided tour of the facilities before chatting to local people.