Queen Camilla gives four-word health update after suddenly pulling out of royal events
Queen Camilla has shared an update on her health after pulling out of engagements following a chest infection.
The Queen, 77, returned to public duties today after spending several days resting at home under doctor’s orders. Camilla was gutted to have missed the Cenotaph war memorial for Remembrance Sunday, where King Charles, Prince William and Princess Kate gathered to pay tribute to Britain’s war dead.
Sharing an insight into her recovery today at a Booker Prize reception at Clarence House, the Queen said: “I’m getting much better. Bit of coughing going on. I really wanted to come… I’m always on the mend, these things always take a bit of time to get rid of, but hopefully I’m on the mend now.”
Last week, Buckingham Palace announced Camilla was pulling out of engagements after becoming unwell with a chest infection. The Duchess of Gloucester stepped in on Camilla’s behalf at the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on Thursday.
Today, it was announced the Queen will return to royal duties but will miss the Gladiator II premiere on Wednesday to aid her recovery. She will still attend a Palace reception with the King on Wednesday to celebrate the TV and film industry, a royal aide said, but she will not be present for the entirety of the engagement.
The changes to her diary are understood to have been made to protect and prioritise her continued recovery, with royal doctors keen to prevent any setback from the nasty seasonal illness which saw her pull out of engagements last week. In a statement on November 9, the Palace said she would be taking time to rest and recover her health.
