Britain’s Queen Camilla absent from annual show due to illness | World News

LONDON – Britain’s Queen Camilla missed one of the royal family’s most high-profile annual events on Friday night as she continues to suffer from a chest infection she suffered earlier this month, a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said. announced.

Camilla, 77, was due to attend the Royal Variety Performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall with her husband King Charles, but ended up attending the charity entertainment show alone.

“The Queen continues to experience post-viral symptoms and doctors have therefore advised Her Majesty to prioritize adequate rest after a busy week of official duties,” the spokesperson said.

In the first week of November, Camila was forced to cancel events for several days due to a chest infection, but has since returned to work.

A royal source said there was no need to worry, but given the length and slowness of the show, they decided to follow doctors’ advice not to overdo it.

The source added: “While the Queen is understandably absent from the evening’s entertainment and has sincerely apologized to everyone involved, she strongly believes that ‘the show must go on’.”

“She hopes to return to full strength and normal official duties soon.”

Camilla will remain in London on Friday, but is expected to head to the royal couple’s Sandringham home in eastern England next week as planned.

The Royal Variety Show, which supports charities supporting members of the entertainment industry, has been running since 1912, making it the world’s longest-running entertainment show, according to Buckingham Palace.

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