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Queen Camilla has put her royal engagements on hold due to illness, specifically a chest infection that requires her to rest, as confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
The article text:Queen Camilla, the spouse of King Charles III, has opted out of two upcoming royal engagements this week after being diagnosed with a chest infection, as reported by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. This announcement follows the royal couple's recent return from an official tour in Australia and Samoa last month.The palace conveyed that the Queen "is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest." Consequently, she will miss two scheduled events on Thursday, including an event at Westminster Abbey. The statement noted with "great regret" that “Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week.” Furthermore, Queen Camilla expressed her apologies to those affected by these cancellations, hoping to resume her duties for the upcoming Remembrance Day ceremonies honoring fallen military members.Currently recuperating at home under medical supervision, the 77-year-old Queen's health setbacks come amid a challenging year for the royal family, which has witnessed both King Charles and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, undergoing cancer treatment. King Charles resumed public engagements less than three months after revealing his diagnosis, with Princess Catherine also recently returning to public life following her treatment.The simultaneous medical challenges faced by these high-profile royal family members have drawn attention to Queen Camilla, who has stepped into extra engagements while her family members recuperated. During their recent visit to Samoa, the royal couple faced weather-related disruptions during their public appearances. Meanwhile, King Charles proceeded with his official duties on Tuesday, including a meeting with Qatar's new ambassador to Britain, as per a separate palace announcement.
