King Charles braved the stormy weather while attending a church service alone in Sandringham today, as Queen Camilla continues to recover from a chest infection.
The Queen, 77, pulled out of a series of royal engagements due to the infection but is said to be “in good shape” and is understood to be recovering at Sandringham.
But today she did not join her husband, King Charles, at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Norfolk estate, where the monarch attended Sunday morning service.
Arriving for the service, King Charles stopped to chat to a couple of dog walkers passing by the Grade II listed parish church.
They seemed to talk for a few moments, Charles fighting Storm Bert’s wind as his tailored tan coat billowed around his knees.
The King teamed his thick coat with a pair of gray trousers and carried an umbrella to protect himself from the rain if it threatened to fall.
Her solo trip to Sandringham comes as Queen Camilla continues to recover from a chest infection, which forced her to withdraw from several royal outings.
It is understood Camilla remained in London until Saturday but then traveled to Sandringham during the week as planned.
King Charles braved the stormy weather while attending a church service alone in Sandringham today, as Queen Camilla continues to recover from a chest infection.
The Queen’s friends say she is in good spirits and has only canceled her engagements because she doesn’t want to spoil anyone’s enjoyment with her cough.
They claim Camilla is “in good shape” but coughs every time she starts talking.
Palace insiders say there is no cause for alarm.
Although the Queen managed to attend several performances last week, she left King Charles to enjoy the Royal Variety Performance alone on Friday.
A royal source said: “(The Queen) firmly believes the show must go on and hopes to be back at full strength and carrying out her usual public duties very soon.”
Given the length and delay of Friday’s engagement, the Queen, sources said, decided to “sensibly” follow medical advice not to “exert herself too much.”
It is said that he still feels a little bad, but in general terms. on the mend. A royal source said Her Majesty was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainment and sends her sincerest apologies to everyone involved.”
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, The Queen continues to experience some persistent post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty “You should prioritize getting enough rest.”
Arriving for the service, King Charles stopped to chat to a couple of dog walkers passing by the Grade II listed parish church.
The Queen (pictured) is in good spirits as she recovers from a chest infection.
Although the Queen managed to attend several performances last week, she left King Charles to enjoy the Royal Variety Performance alone. The King appears in the photo from Friday’s event.
“It is with great regret that he has withdrawn from attending (Friday’s) Royal Variety Performance. Her Majesty will attend as planned.
Despite being without his wife, King Charles seemed delighted to see the stars at the Royal Variety Performance.
Looking dapper in a crisp tuxedo, the monarch laughed as he entered the Royal Albert Hall and was greeted by Sir Elton John.
The monarch also accepted a bouquet intended for his wife from Iris King-Taylor, eight, and Louie Cooper, ten, which included flowers collected from the gardens of Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity nursing home in Twickenham. southwest London, which reflected Flowers carried by the Queen on her wedding day.
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