King Charles and Queen Camilla have barely been seen in public since they returned to the UK last week, following their tour of Australia and Samoa (and a private vacation at an Indian spa to boot). I figured that the long-haul journeys had knocked them both on their asses and they needed time to recuperate. Charles was seen (at a distance) at church on Sunday, and they both had several scheduled events for this week. But Camilla has now canceled her events, citing a “chest infection.”
Queen Camilla has pulled out of a number of scheduled engagements this week because of a chest infection, says Buckingham Palace. Doctors have advised a short period of rest at home, but she hopes to be well enough to attend Remembrance events at the weekend, says the Palace.
The Queen, who is 77, will miss the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday, where she will be represented by the Duchess of Gloucester.
The Queen returned to the UK last Wednesday after a trip with the King to Australia and Samoa, which included a stopover in India on the way back.
It’s understood there is no cause for alarm – and her plans to attend engagements at the weekend suggest a relatively minor bug, of the type which could have been picked up during her long-haul travels.
The Remembrance events at the weekend will include the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday and the commemorative service on Sunday morning at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. But the Queen will not be at the Field of Remembrance commemoration on Thursday, an event where she has been the senior royal in recent years. The Queen will also miss a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, which will be hosted King Charles on Thursday evening.
A statement from the Palace said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest. With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week, but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal.”
It could be just a regular old chest cold or it could be something more serious. Given her age and the fact that she doesn’t seem to be in the best health normally, I suspect that her doctors are worried that even a seasonal cold could turn into something worse. I wonder if she got that cold which was going around in September – I had it and it sucked, it was surprisingly heavy. I also wonder if Camilla is fully Covid-boostered? Are they even testing for Covid over there?
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
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Queen Camilla arrives in Sydney, with King Charles III, to begin their tour of Australia and Samoa
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 18 Oct 2024
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CAPTION CORRECTION AMENDING EVENT AND LOCATION Queen Camilla during the Ceremonial Welcome to Australia at Australian Parliament House in Canberra, marking the King’s first visit as sovereign to Australian Parliament House, on day two of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa.
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Canberra, Australia
When: 20 Oct 2024
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Queen Camilla speaks to people in the crowd gathered outside the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australian Defence Force veterans, on day two of their visit to Australia and Samoa.
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Canberra, Australia
When: 20 Oct 2024
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Queen Camilla wears an apron as she assists with meal preparation during a visit to Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney, on day three of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 22 Oct 2024
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for a photo at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background as they arrive at the venue, to mark its 50th anniversary, on day three of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: King Charles III and Queen Camilla
Where: Sydney, Australia
When: 22 Oct 2024
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla receive a traditional ‘ava ceremonial welcome during a visit to Moata’a Church Hall in Samoa, on day five of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: King Charles III, Queen Camilla
Where: Samoa
When: 24 Oct 2024
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Queen Camilla during a visit to the Samoan Cultural Village in Apia, which celebrates the importance of traditional arts, crafts, culture, enterprise and sport in Samoa, on day five of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Samoa
When: 24 Oct 2024
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Queen Camilla meets a group of young people supported by the Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) at Apia, Samoa, during her visit to hear about the societal challenges caused by gender-based violence in the country, on day six of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Samoa
When: 25 Oct 2024
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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Queen Camilla during a farewell ceremony at Siumu Village on the final day of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa
Featuring: Queen Camilla
Where: Siumu, Samoa
When: 26 Oct 2024
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
