Queen Camilla marks Winnie-the-Pooh centenary by playing poohsticks

Queen Camilla has celebrated 100 years since the first Winnie-the-Pooh books were published by playing poohsticks at the site which inspired Hundred Acre Wood.

This year marks the centenary of AA Milne’s books, first published in 1926 and later brought to the screen by Walt Disney.

In her first visit as Royal Literary Fund patron, the Queen spent time in Ashdown Forest, East Sussex, earlier.

Arriving in a black Range Rover and sporting a green leaf-patterned dress, she met children’s authors and unveiled a trail named Queen’s Walk.

Dubbing Pooh a “universal hero” she said it was “very nice to be back in Sussex” and revealed she spent “a lot of time as a child” playing poohsticks.

“Winnie-the-Pooh is a universal hero, people love him and his friends all over the world,” she said.

“They’ll come pouring in to see this new trail. A lovely experience for all, and especially children.”