Queen Camilla pulls out of string of engagements after falling ill
QUEEN Camilla has pulled out of a string of engagements after falling ill with a chest infection.
It comes just ten days after Camilla, 77, and Charles, 75, finished their tour of Australia and Samoa.
She is "currently unwell" and was ordered by Royal doctors to stay at home and rest.
No further details regarding her illness or treatment have been released.
But she is understood to be being cared for under doctors' supervision.
The Queen has been forced to pull out of her annual visit to the Field of Remembrance on Thursday.
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Camilla has also pulled out of a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes hosted by the King the same evening.
It is hoped she will be well enough to attend Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph.
A palace spokesman 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.
"She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result."
The Duchess of Gloucester has agreed to represent Her Majesty at the Field of Remembrance on Thursday.
The King and Queen stayed at a spa in India after their successful tour of Australia and Samoa.
But the health scare comes after both Charles and Princess of Wales have this year been treated for cancer.
It was confirmed on February 5, 2024, that King Charles has cancer after the disease was found during a prostate procedure.
The King was expected to be discharged after two nights but concern was sparked when this stay was extended.
Remembrance Day Itinerary
The King and Members of the Royal Family attend a number of engagements each year in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.
These include the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall and the opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
On the second Sunday of each November, The King then leads the nation in remembering those who have died in world wars and other conflicts.
In a ceremony at the Cenotaph, the focal point of the nation's homage, Members of the Royal Family unite with others in thousands of similar ceremonies across the UK and worldwide in holding two minutes' of silence at 11am.
He was eventually discharged from hospital on January 29, 2024.
It is not currently known what type of cancer the King has.
Meanwhile Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis in March following major abdominal surgery in January.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed she started a course of preventative chemotherapy in late February.
The Duchess of Cambridge revealed she had finished chemotherapy in a family clip on September 9.
The next time Kate is due to be seen in public will be when she joins her family at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
Previously Kate made an appearance at Wimbledon.
On Sunday, July 14, 2024, she presented trophies to players after an intense Grand Slam.
She also appeared at Trooping the Colour on Saturday, June 15, 2024, all while she was undergoing her cancer treatment.
The 41-year-old also rode in a carriage and waved at the crowd with Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and six-year-old Prince Louis, before watching the King’s Birthday Parade.
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At this event she appeared with the King, William, and other royals on Buckingham Palace balcony.
On April 29, Wills and Kate marked their 13th anniversary by releasing unseen wedding photos.
Timeline of Kate's health battle & recovery
Jan 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery
Jan 17: Kensington Palace announce the princess underwent surgery
Jan 18: William spends time at Kate's bedside
Jan 23: The princess' hospital stay passes one week
Jan 29: Kate leaves hospital
Feb 27: Prince William pulls out of service last-minute due to 'personal matter', sparking wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health
Mar 4: Princess pictured in the car with mum Carole on the Windsor estate
Mar 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother's Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out 'kill notice' on photo
Mar 11: Kate admits she edited photo, and is snapped in car with William
Mar 16: Royal fans spot the princess at farm shop near Windsor
Mar 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport
Mar 18: The Sun exclusively published video of Kate and Wills from two days prior
Mar 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis
April 29: Kate and William mark 13th anniversary releasing unseen wedding photos
June 8: Kate does not attend Colonel's Review but letter she penned to Irish Guards reveals she said: "I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon"
June 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King's Birthday Parade
June 15: Kate beams as she joins her family at the annual Trooping the Colour event
July 14: The royal attends Wimbledon with sister Pippa and Princess Charlotte to hand out trophies to players
July 15: Kate shares a touching photo of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watching England in the Euro 2024 final
August 11: She joins a bearded Prince William in a video to congratulate Team GB in the Olympics
September 9: Kate reveals her treatment for cancer has finished
