The Duchess of Cornwall today met wounded veterans taking part in a fundraising cycle race from Paris to London in aid of Help for Heroes.
Hundreds of riders today began the six-day ride which aims to raise £1million for the service personnel charity.
Camilla spoke with Captain Nick Beighton, 31, who was injured in 2009 after stepping on an IED while serving in Afghanistan, which resulted in him losing both of his legs.
The Duchess of Cornwall was taking part in her first official solo visit since she joined the Royal Family eight years ago.
She wished the cyclists good luck as they set off from Les Invalides, a military hospital built by Louis XIV in the 1670s for wounded French troops, and which is where Napoleon is buried.
Her show of support came as the charity announced it was refunding donations raised by EDL leader Tommy Robinson, who started fundraising following the brutal death of a soldier, Drummer Lee Rigby, in Woolwich last week.
