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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-10T21:43:21.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nQueen Camilla welcomed guests to St James's Palace on Tuesday evening for a reception marking 30 years of The Amber Trust, with one performance carrying a particular personal connection.\n\nAmong the musicians performing at the celebration was pianist Derek Paravicini, who is the Queen’s nephew via her first marriage.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Paravicini is the son of Mary Ann Parker Bowles, the sister of Camilla’s former husband, Andrew Parker Bowles.\n\nFollowing his performance, Mr Paravicini greeted the Queen warmly, saying: “Hello, Aunt Camilla” before kissing her on both cheeks.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Queen responded warmly, passing on messages from her two children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes.\n\n“Laura and Tom say hello,” she told Mr Paravicini, their first cousin.\n\nThe exchange took place after musicians supported by The Amber Trust delivered a recital earlier in the evening at St James’s Palace.\n\nThe Queen later met performers and their relatives, speaking with them about the charity’s work and the impact it has had on their lives.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMr Paravicini, who is blind and autistic, is internationally recognised for his extraordinary musical abilities.\n\nBorn extremely prematurely, he lost his sight shortly after birth and has severe learning difficulties, yet possesses a remarkable musical memory and improvisational talent.\n\nHe learned to play entirely by ear and is widely described as a musical savant.\n\nThe Amber Trust, which organised the performances, is the only national charity in the UK dedicated solely to supporting blind and partially sighted children with their musical education.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Princess issues statement on Epstein's 'terrible crimes' as she admits to meeting him at screening\n  * Meghan referenced in BBC EastEnders episode amid job loss storyline\n  * Sarah Ferguson claimed Princess Beatrice agreed with her stance on Epstein\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nQueen Camilla has served as the charity’s president since 2012.\n\nThe reception at St James's Palace marked the trust’s 30th anniversary and brought together young musicians who have benefited from its work, offering the Queen the opportunity to see firsthand the progress and confidence music can bring to children with visual impairments.\n\nFounded to remove barriers to musical education, The Amber Trust supports blind and partially sighted children, including those with additional disabilities, helping them to develop skills that might otherwise be inaccessible.\n\nIts work includes funding specialist tuition, providing adapted instruments and materials, and offering guidance to families and teachers.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nDuring its anniversary year, the charity is providing direct support to more than 700 children across the UK.\n\nIn addition to one-to-one assistance, it also reaches a wider audience through professional development programmes for music teachers working with vision-impaired pupils.\n\nThe trust has expanded its digital resources in recent years, offering online materials and advice to educators and families.\n\nThis approach allows its expertise to reach many more children indirectly, extending the charity’s impact well beyond those it supports individually.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Queen Camilla's blind nephew performs piano at Royal Family residence"
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