Prince William and Princess Anne will take the reins from exhausted Queen Camilla as she takes a well-deserved break from work to travel abroad on holiday.
Her Majesty has been defending the royal fort since King Charles was diagnosed with cancer in January, completing 13 official engagements alone since her husband’s condition came to light.
Camilla, 76, has no royal engagements planned this week and will spend a few days of private downtime with her family before taking a private flight tomorrow.
He will return to action on March 11 to represent the King at the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. Instead, Charles will release a video message to mark the occasion.
Last week he led the royal family at a memorial service for King Constantine of Greece at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, after William, 41, was forced to suddenly withdraw from serving for his godfather due to a “personal reason” not specified.
Prince William and Princess Anne will take the reins from exhausted Queen Camilla while she takes a well-deserved break from work.
Last week, Queen Camilla led the royal family at the memorial service for King Constantine of Greece after Prince William was unable to attend due to an unspecified “personal reason.”
The Princess Royal (pictured with Queen Camilla last week) and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will get engaged as normal.
His absence was not believed to be related to his wife, the Princess of Wales, who has not been seen publicly since she underwent abdominal surgery earlier this year, or the sudden death of Thomas Kingston.
Last week left Camilla as the last key royal standing, raising some concerns about the streamlined monarchy and questions about who is in charge.During a time when so many key royals are out of the picture.
A royal source told The Sunday Times: “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.”
‘The public 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 set to work.
Another, close to the Queen, added: “Her Majesty is robust, positive and determined to move forward while the King is not on public duty.” The King is proud and happy to see that the Queen and her family in general are keeping the show going.
While Camilla enjoys a well-deserved rest, William, the Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will undertake engagements as normal.
Camilla has been the most senior royal to complete engagements, and the King continues to work behind the scenes in his red boxes and other official duties while receiving treatment.
This included an engagement on Valentine’s Day, when Camilla went alone to Grosvenor House in London for an event celebrating Shakespeare, of whom the King, 75, is a lifelong fan.
Camilla has held 13 official solo engagements since King Charles was diagnosed with cancer. Pictured: The King leaving Clarence House last week
Queen Camilla has completed 13 official engagements since announcing King Charles’ condition last month.
Camilla is greeted as she attends a service of thanksgiving for the life of King Constantine of the Hellenes at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, on February 27.
Camilla speaks to Frank Cottrell-Boyce during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London with finalists, judges and celebrity readers on February 28.
Charles and Camilla attended the Sunday morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham last month.
Royal author Ingrid Seward told The Sun on Sunday that Charles reportedly insisted his wife take a break.
She said: ‘He will see that she is exhausted. Camilla has had the utmost concern for her husband’s health, but she has also been the one who has had to adapt to the busy schedule of royal commitments, in addition to wanting to be there for him and Kate while each had the problems of her health. .
“It certainly deserves some rest and relaxation.”
In what has become a typically busy solo schedule, last week Camilla led the royal family at the memorial service for King Constantine of Greece in Windsor, hosted a reception for the “500 Words” children’s creative writing competition at Buckingham Palace and met the first lady. of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, at Clarence House.
A royal source told The Sunday Times that while she never expected to lead the royal family, Camilla is “absolutely prepared to do whatever is necessary for the institution” and has been “encouraged” by public support since the King’s diagnosis. .
It was also reported that Charles was “proud” of his wife for keeping the show going.
Camilla shakes hands with nine-year-old Skylar Copeland during a reception at Buckingham Palace in London on February 28.
Camilla has been taking on an extra burden since King Charles’ shock diagnosis last month.
King Charles and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace
Princess Catherine continues to recover from abdominal surgery at home with the support of her husband, Prince William.
His public presence has also filled the void left by the conspicuous absence of the Princess of Wales, 42, who was the subject of hysterical speculation on social media last week.
Kate continues to recover from abdominal surgery in Windsor and will not resume duties until after Easter.
The implosion of online theories about the princess’s health swirled last week after William, 41, pulled out of service for King Constantine at the last minute due to a “personal matter.”
He returned to work on Thursday, where he visited a London synagogue, before visiting Wales on Friday for St David’s Day.