A Buckingham Palace statement said that Queen Camilla is “following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk.”
Queen Camilla Ill With Chest Infection
There is no doubt that 2024 has been a horribilis annus for the monarchy, with both King Charles and Princess Catherine diagnosed with cancer, and Princess Anne suffering a concussion after an accident on her estate.
Queen Camilla is the latest royal to be beset by illness. Instead of attending Remembrance events this year, the 77-year old is expected to “mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”
One day before the news of Camilla’s illness broke, it was announced that Catherine, the Princess of Wales would attend Remembrance events in London this weekend.
Friday’s announcement is the latest indicator that Kate Middleton is making steady progress following completion of her preventative chemotherapy treatment this summer.
Princess Catherine To Attend Remembrance Events
Saturday’s Buckingham Palace statement means that Queen Camilla will not join the royal family at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday evening, nor be at the Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
On Sunday King Charles, who is still undergoing cancer treatment, will lay a wreath at the memorial in Whitehall on behalf of the nation.
Royal Family News – Queen Camilla Is Sick With a Chest Infection
The queen was expected to attend weekend Remembrance events after withdrawing from activities earlier in the week. That idea was nixed by her doctors who are now insisting that she continue to rest at home in order to return to full health.
Royal Family News – What’s Wrong With Queen Camilla?
On Thursday the queen had been scheduled to attend the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey and a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
The king and queen returned to the UK last week following a whirlwind official tour of Australia and Samoa with a stopover in India.
We will keep you updated as news of Queen Camilla’s condition is released.
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