Queen Camilla has been forced to cancel her upcoming public engagements after falling ill with a chest infection.
The 77-year-old is understood to be recovering at home in Wiltshire and being monitored by doctors.
Due to her illness, Her Majesty has had to reluctantly withdraw from the annual opening of the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey this Thursday.
As the daughter of decorated war hero Major Bruce Shand, who earned two military crosses in the Second World War for bravery, it is a duty she undertakes with extreme diligence and will be seen as a sign of how bad she feels.
The Duchess of Gloucester, 78, will replace her.
Camilla is pictured with her broken leg in a cast, in a wheelchair, while attending an event at Clarence House in April 2010.
However, Camilla is very much hoping to attend this weekend’s commemorative events, including the ceremony at the Cenotaph on Sunday.
Camilla will also have to cancel her appearance at a reception at Buckingham Palace honoring the country’s Olympic and Paralympic stars this Thursday.
King Charles will continue to attend, accompanied by his sister, Princess Anne.
The update comes after a year of health problems for the Royal Family, as both the King and Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently ill due to a chest infection and has therefore been advised by her doctors to take a short period of rest.”
“It is with great regret that Her Majesty has had to withdraw from her engagements this week, but is very hopeful of recovering in time to attend this weekend’s commemorative events as normal.
“She apologizes to anyone who may feel uncomfortable or disappointed as a result.”
The Queen has suffered several injuries and illnesses over the years.
The Queen was seen sporting an ankle bandage while attending the special States of Deliberation session at Guernsey Parliament in July.
In July 2024, his bandaged ankle was broken while at the special States of Deliberation session in the Guernsey Parliament.
In 2022, upon becoming queen, she secretly suffered from a broken toe.
Other illnesses he has experienced over the years include back pain, a broken leg and Covid, which he has had twice.
In early 2021, Her Majesty contracted coronavirus for the first time, during which period she self-isolated.
Then, a year later, in February 2022, she contracted the virus again, forcing her to cancel engagements and take time off.
This came after doctors told the royal to cancel her appearance at a gala dinner in 2019 while she fell ill with a chest infection.
Another engagement she was forced to cancel was a Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace in 2015, which she was unable to attend due to neck and shoulder pain.
One of her most extensive medical treatments came in 2010, when the royal underwent a hysterectomy.
The operation meant he had to spend a few days in hospital, followed by a sexual week off.
Some speculated that the procedure could be related to cancer, especially since she used to be a smoker, but her assistants confirmed it was not.
That same year, Camilla broke her leg, but despite the injury she continued to attend engagements, with her leg in a cast, in a wheelchair.
However, he had to cancel some additional engagements that year after suffering a painful trapped nerve.
During a tour of Eastern Europe with the then Prince Charles, he was unable to keep all his scheduled appearances in Poland.
Regarding your current illness, MailOnline understands that there is no “cause for alarm” and that it is just one of the many “seasonal errors” that can be contracted at this time of year, especially considering your international travels.
Camilla and the King have also just embarked on a grueling 11-day, 30,000-mile round trip, partly on commercial airlines.
The Queen broke up her trip by visiting an Ayurvedic spa in India for a few days on the way, and returning home again for three days, this time with the King.
No further details about her illness or treatment have been revealed, but it is understood Camilla is under medical supervision.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla recently returned from a trip to Samoa (pictured in Apia in October)
News of the Queen’s illness comes ahead of a new ITV documentary in which Camilla vows she will “keep trying” to end domestic violence, until she “can’t take it anymore.”
Camilla tells the film, which screens on November 11, that domestic abuse is a “heinous crime” and she is determined to continue raising awareness about the issue.
The Queen was followed for a year in the program which looked at her work in the field, including private meetings with survivors and a visit to a refugee centre.
Regarding ending domestic violence, Camilla stated on the program ‘Her Majesty the Queen: Behind Closed Doors’ that “it’s going to take a long, long time because it’s been happening forever.”
She continued: ‘It’s been happening since, since time began. But I think if we look at the steps we’ve taken since the old days, we’ve made a lot of progress and I’ll keep trying until I can’t anymore.’
