Camilla praised staff of a charity which helps elderly burglary victims

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Camilla praised staff of a charity which helps elderly burglary victims

Camilla - wife of Britain's Prince Charles - received two new vans on behalf of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, of which she is patron, marking its tenth anniversary.

Robert Hiscox, the chairman of the trust, said: "We started with one bread van and a box of tools but have now visited nearly 10,000 homes in the last 10 years."

The trust carries out over 1,500 jobs to help elderly and vulnerable victims of burglary. It sends out locksmiths and carpenters in 'Bobby Vans' to repair doors and windows in the county of Wiltshire, Southern England.

The duchess got behind the wheel of one of the vehicles during a visit to a police station and said the trust were doing a "fantastic job" and making her proud to be their patron.

Alan Weston, operations manager of the trust, said: "We couldn't manage without the support of the Duchess. She is responsible for raising a lot of money for us and has been fantastic."

The trust costs around Ł200,000 a year to run, of which the duchess raises a significant amount.