Queen Camilla of England fell ill due to a nasty chest infection and had to recuse herself from upcoming public engagements. Her Majesty is recovering at home in Wiltshire and is being closely observed by doctors.
The Queen will sadly miss the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey this Thursday, where the Duchess of Gloucester will represent her.
Health conditions haunt the royal family
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Queen hopes that her condition won’t stop her from attending the Remembrance events at the weekend. In addition to Queen Camilla, King Charles and Princess Catherine have been diagnosed with cancer this year, and Queen Camilla proved to be a solid rock the king could count on.
The Buckingham Palace won’t see Queen Camilla this Thursday
Embed from Getty ImagesHer Majesty also had to cancel attending a reception at Buckingham Palace in honor of the nation’s Olympic and Paralympic stars this Thursday. However, King Charles and his sister, Princess Anne, are still planning to attend the reception at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen’s official tour with the King
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Queen and The King have been on an official tour to Australia and Samoa, with a three-day detour to India on the way back.
They made it back to the United Kingdom (UK) on October 30, so it’s understandable that Queen Camilla might have caught a bug during her travels.
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What has been released about Queen Camilla’s health
Embed from Getty ImagesNo further details about Her Majesty’s illness or treatment have been released. All that is known is that she is under doctors’ supervision and MailOnline called it “one of the many ‘seasonal bugs’ that can be picked up at this time of year, especially given her international travel.”
King Charles is familiar with health conditions, too
Embed from Getty ImagesKing Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in February of this year. The King paused his treatment in October to be present for his first official trip to Australia as the country’s monarch.
The King and Queen Camilla spent almost two weeks outside of the UK for their nine-day official tour.
King Charles is resuming his duties
Embed from Getty ImagesThe King was resuming his duties in Buckingham Palace today, holding audiences with two new ambassadors, Qatari ambassador Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al-Thani and Rajendre Khargi, the ambassador from the Republic of Suriname, and a high commissioner for the Republic of Vanuatu, Georges Maniuri.
Queen Camilla’s new documentary
Embed from Getty ImagesA new ITV documentary is set to be released on November 11. The documentary talks about domestic abuse and Queen Camilla says that she will “keep trying” to fight against this “heinous crime” until she is “able to no more.”
Queen Camilla diligently takes care of King Charles
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Queen has been dedicating her time this year to taking care of King Charles after his cancer diagnosis. She has been credited for supporting the monarch and dubbed the monarchy’s “savior.”
Furthermore, she was praised for keeping the momentum going in the monarch’s absence from public duties until April of this year.
2022 wasn’t Queen Camilla’s year
Embed from Getty ImagesDespite it being the year she took the role of Queen Consort, it was still a hectic year for her. She was secretly nursing a broken toe when King Charles acceded to the throne, and she caught COVID for the second time in February 2022. So, her chest infection is no surprise, especially with her travels.
Other news about the royal family
Embed from Getty ImagesPrince William is currently in South Africa on a four-day trip promoting his environmental Earthshot Prize. The annual awards ceremony will be held tomorrow in Cape Town.
Today, the Prince of Wales visited Cape Town’s famous Table Mountain and basked in its beauty. He later met with South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.