Queen Camilla has had a difficult few weeks, balancing health issues with personal losses. Following her royal tour of Australia and Samoa with King Charles, she was advised to withdraw from several engagements due to a chest infection and also faced heartbreak over the death of her beloved rescue dog, Beth.
talking to the sun “Royal Exclusive” Royal photographer Arthur Edwards reflected on Camilla’s absence from major Remembrance Day events at the Royal Albert Hall and the Cenotaph. “And for her to miss them (obviously the reason was because she was coughing all the time, she didn’t want to embarrass anyone) would have been tragic,” Edwards said.
The Queen had been experiencing persistent symptoms which affected her ability to attend. Adding to your challenges, The sun reported that Camilla would have been left heartbroken by the recent death of her rescue Jack Russell, Beth.” Edwards fondly recalled Beth’s importance to Camilla, saying: “I remember once seeing (the dog) at an engagement in Wiltshire, and the lady who walked them every day came to see the Queen at this engagement.”
He noted that when Camilla saw the dogs, “she came over and played with the dogs, and that made for a better picture than the rest of the engagement.” Beth held a special place in Camilla’s heart and Edwards emphasized her bond with animals, shared by King Charles. “They were special for her and also for the King. I mean, the King loves animals.” he saidadding that his loss would have been deeply upsetting.
Despite the difficult period, Edwards assured that Queen Camilla remains committed to her royal duties. “His main role is obviously to support the King, and he will continue with that now,” he said. He also speculated that Camilla might consider adopting another rescue dog in the future.
Camilla’s absence from the Royal Variety Performance was another notable decision, supposedly made to avoid disrupting the event. A source told daily mail, “(She) didn’t want to spoil anyone else’s enjoyment with her cough.”
The Queen is said to be recovering, but continues to experience persistent symptoms that may affect her speech. As she returns to her royal duties, Queen Camilla’s resilience and dedication to her role within the Royal Family remains evident, even in the face of health challenges and personal loss.