Queen Camilla brought laughter to a royal engagement in Edinburgh this week with a playful confession about her husband's artistic talents and a promise to encourage him to share his work with the public .

The Queen made the remarks during a visit to the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture in Edinburgh, which marked the start of Royal Week in Scotland . During the event, she expressed pride in her new role as patron of the institution .

Camilla toured the academy’s galleries and met with members of the arts community . The visit also celebrated the academy's 200th anniversary, with the Queen cutting a commemorative cake and signing the visitors' book .

Speaking to guests, the Queen praised her husband's painting abilities while humorously lamenting her own lack of skill. She noted that she "didn't have the talent" of the King or his late father, Prince Philip .

"I do try to paint, very badly," she said, explaining that she rarely has the time but enjoys viewing others' work .

Gareth Fisher, president of the academy, asked Camilla to send warm wishes to the King and suggested that the institution would appreciate displaying one of his landscapes . The Queen welcomed the idea, saying she would pass along the invitation.

"He has to be encouraged," she said, drawing amused reactions from those present . She then promised to give him a "nudge in the right direction" regarding the potential exhibition .

During the engagement, the Queen viewed works from Scottish artists as part of the Chaos and Control: Printmaking in Scotland Now exhibition . She described her visit as the "first of many," expressing a desire to explore more of the academy’s collections in the future .

The King has been a lifelong painter, known for creating watercolors in the Scottish Highlands and other locations . His artwork has been sold to raise funds for charity in the past, but a major public exhibition in Scotland would mark a significant milestone.