The Queen Consort Camilla will miss the United Kingdom’s Remembrance Sunday service as the 77-year-old aims to recover from a chest infection before resuming her official duties as the wife of King Charles III. Camilla has been fighting the illness for days now, sparking fears her life could be in dangerous, although it doesn’t seem to be that serious. Regardless, she must rest and avoid taking risks so that she can return to duties sooner rather than later.
As a result, she will not be able to attend the minute of silence at 11am on November 11 to mark the end of the First World War and to remember those who died in all conflicts, as she looks to avoid the frosty winter weather to prevent further worsening her condition. “[Camilla is] following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection,” a statement from Buckingham Palace read. “And to protect others from any potential risk.
“While this is a source of great disappointment to the Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”
The Royal Family’s rough bill of health in 2024
Camilla’s health is the latest scare of 2024 for the British Royal Family, who have already had to face cancer battles for both the King Charles and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, who is married to the heir. Whilst Middleton has recovered from her fight, Charles continues on with his leaving a degree of anxiety for the future of the monarchy as it’s reported Prince William is taking on more duties to prepare for the prospect of being King sooner than expected.
Camilla has already missed the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 7 as the illness has struck her effectively as soon as she returned from her tour of Asia, which included visits to Australia and India. Meanwhile, Middleton is expected to attend to the Remembrance Sunday services in one of her first public-facing roles since she emotionally announced the end of her chemotherapy treatment.
