Getty Getty The Duchess of Cornwall even admitted she was considering a swim. 'The temptation is great to have a quick dip like the Queen did,' she said. Dench showed the duchess around Osborne House, a tour which included the newly restored Durbar Room, one of the locations for the film Victoria and Abdul in which the star played Queen Victoria. 'Ah, here you are, Judi,' Camilla said spotting an image of the actress taken while filming the movie. Later, Judi and Camilla rode in a carriage and met excited fans. 'Going to Osborne House is always such a treat as it was built by my great-great grandfather and I feel very fond of the place,' the duchess said. 'To come and launch Red Funnel 7 was very exciting, and it worked! Last time I launched a ship in Southampton I pressed the button and nothing happened…so I was very pleased today it ran like clockwork! So, thank you all very much and I very much hope I shall be back soon, hopefully on a holiday.' Getty Getty Dench and Camilla have met on several occasions before.<doc-sep>Dame Judi Dench offered a helping hand to the Duchess of Cornwall after the royal made a bit of a mess of her ice cream during a trip to a sunny Isle of Wight. The Oscar-winning actress joined Camilla on a visit to the former home of Queen Victoria on the island, and the pair could not resist the sweet treats as they basked in temperatures of close to 30C (86F). Both appeared to opt for a whipped vanilla cone, complete with chocolate flake, and the duchess was so keen to tuck in she managed to drop some of it down her chin. Image: Whoops... Camilla made a mess of her ice cream Image: The Duchess of Cornwall enjoys an ice cream with Dame Judi Dench as she arrives at Queen Victoria's private beach Fortunately, Dame Judi - so used to having to clean up messes made by the various incarnations of James Bond - was on hand with a tissue to help her wipe it away. Dame Judi, 83, was an ideal tour guide for the trip to Osborne House, as she is a patron for its charity and filmed there two years ago for Victoria And Abdul, in which she played the title role. Advertisement It was the second time she had played Queen Victoria on the big screen, having won a BAFTA for her performance as the monarch in the 1997 drama Mrs Brown. Image: The beach is next to the monarch's holiday home in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight Image: Camilla also met local schoolchildren during her visit She showed Camilla, 71, the restored Durbar Room at the famous property, which was purchased by Victoria and her husband Prince Albert in 1845 and went on to become one of her favourite family homes. "It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot," she once said of the house, which is next to a private beach she also owned. Following her death in 1901, the house was given to the state and parts of the pavilion were opened to the public for the first time three years later. It is now looked after by English Heritage and is open all year round. Following the visit to Osborne House, Camilla visited Cowes town centre and took part in a naming ceremony for a new high-speed passenger ferry from Red Funnel. She then attended a reception at the Royal Yacht Squadron in the town.<doc-sep>Dame Judi, who is patron of the Friends of Osborne House and has played Victoria in a number of films, welcomed the duchess to the island after she arrived at the Queen's private beach. The actress showed Camilla the house's restored Durbar Room, which was one of the locations for Victoria And Abdul, a film starring Dame Judi in the title role. Osborne House was purchased by Victoria and Prince Albert in 1845 and was one of the Queen's favourite family homes - she once said: "It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot." After her death in 1901, the house was given to the state and parts of the pavilion first opened to the public as early as 1904. It is now cared for by English Heritage and is open to the public year round.<doc-sep>
Most of us are doing pretty much everything we can at the moment to stay cool as temperatures reach record-breaking highs. And it seems it's no different for celebrities and royals, and Dame Judi Dench and the Duchess of Cornwall were spotted tucking into ice creams on a beach this week. The unlikely duo, who were getting on like great pals, were laughing and joking as they ate their 99s during a visit to the Isle of Wight. But Camilla wasn't quite quick enough with hers and got into a bit of a mess when it started to melt. And there's actually a very special story behind their little outing. (Image: PA) Camilla was in the Isle of Wight to visit Queen Victoria's former home Osborne House. Judi, who has played Victoria in a number of hit movies, is a patron of the Friends of Osborne House organisation so was on hand to give HRH a tour. During the visit the actress showed Camilla the house's restored Durbar Room, which was one of the locations for Victoria And Abdul, a film starring Dame Judi in the title role. (Image: Getty Images Europe) (Image: Getty Images Europe) (Image: Getty Images Europe) Osborne House was purchased by Victoria and Prince Albert in 1845 and was one of the Queen's favourite family homes - she once said: "It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot." After her death in 1901, the house was given to the state and parts of the pavilion first opened to the public as early as 1904. It is now cared for by English Heritage and is open to the public year round.