Queen Camilla takes a break after Charles III's diagnosis

The British royal family is going through one of the toughest moments.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
02 March 2024 Saturday 16:05
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Queen Camilla takes a break after Charles III's diagnosis

The British royal family is going through one of the toughest moments. The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, underwent abdominal surgery a few weeks ago that ended up being complicated. At the same time, the news came to light that King Charles III suffers from cancer. In the midst of this delicate situation, Queen Camilla and Prince William have been in charge of taking charge of the public events that Kate and Charles III cannot attend. However, now Queen Camilla has taken a break, as reported this Sunday by the Daily Mail.

The aforementioned media assures that Prince William and Princess Anne will take the reins of royal engagements while Queen Camilla takes a well-deserved break from work to travel abroad on vacation. The sovereign's wife has been at the helm since King Charles was diagnosed with cancer, and she has been part of 13 official solo engagements since the illness of Elizabeth II's son came to light.

According to the latest information, Camilla, 76, has no real commitments planned this week and will spend a few days of private rest with her family before taking a private flight tomorrow. She will return to work on March 11, to represent the King at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. For her part, the king will publish a video message to commemorate the occasion.

It was last week that Camilla represented the royal family at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece at St George's Chapel, Windsor, after William was forced to withdraw from service suddenly due to a "personal reason." not specified. This sudden departure raised some concerns about the monarchy, as well as questions about who is in charge at a time when so many royals are out of the picture due to health concerns.

"Although she did not expect to find herself in the position of leading the family, the Queen is absolutely prepared to do whatever is necessary for the institution," a source close to the royals tells The Sunday Times. "The public's reaction has encouraged her. She has found reserves of energy that not even she thought she had, and the esteem in which those inside the palace have of her has skyrocketed as she has gotten down to work," he continued. saying.

"His Majesty is robust, positive and determined to move forward while the King is not in his public duties," he stated. According to the British tabloids, the King is proud and happy to see that the Queen and her family in general are keeping the monarchy afloat at such a delicate time. Without a doubt, Camila's vacation is more than deserved.