Overview
- The reception at Clarence House took place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, where Queen Camilla hosted staff, donors and celebrity supporters to mark the Royal Osteoporosis Society's 40th anniversary.
- Camilla said osteoporosis is a 'silent thief hiding in plain sight' that weakens bone long before symptoms appear and warned everyday actions can trigger life‑changing fractures.
- She cited progress in treatment and prevention, saying a cure has not been found but recent advances and research mean the condition is now more treatable and often preventable.
- The Queen highlighted ROS achievements reported by the charity, including the expansion of Fracture Liaison Services to more than 60 countries and heavy use of an online risk tool, while noting figures on fracture risk for people over 50 came from her speech and ROS messaging.
- Coverage notes a minor reporting discrepancy about when Camilla first became the charity's patron, with some outlets saying 1994 and others 1997, but all accounts link her long involvement to the deaths of her mother and grandmother from the disease.