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Queen Camilla continues to fight the ongoing symptoms of her recent illness

Her Majesty revealed she had contracted a form of pneumonia.

Queen Camilla has slowly made her return to work after contracting a chest infection on her Australia and Samoa tour. However, Her Majesty has yet to fully recover.

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After missing recent royal engagements, it was announced that she would not attend the Qatar State Visit welcoming ceremony.

However, Camilla was present at the following lunch at Buckingham Palace and intended to attend the state banquet and farewell.

During lunch, Her Majesty shared with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and wife Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani that her chest infection was a form of pneumonia.

While Camilla confirmed she had recovered from the pneumonia, she is still experiencing lingering symptoms and requires time to recover.

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Queen Camilla greeting guests at Buckingham Palace
(Credit: Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

It was on November 12, 2024, that Queen Camilla seemed back to business. This was when she hosted a reception for The Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House.

The event was held to honour the shortlisted titles and authors ahead of the Booker Prize ceremony, which took place in London that evening.

In a video captured by an attendee, Her Majesty gave an update on her health while speaking with finalist and author Percival Everett.

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“I’m on the mend, these things always take a bit of time to get rid of. You think you got rid of it, they just sort of hang on for a bit.”

Read the palace’s full statements about Her Majesty’s health below…

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On November 5, Buckingham Palace shared the news that Queen Camilla was ill with a chest infection. 

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“Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest,” the palace’s statement — first shared with People — read. 

The statement went on to share that Camilla would miss several royal engagements due to her illness. 

“With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week, but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal. She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”

This included the annual Field of Remembrance event and a Buckingham Palace reception for Team Great Britain medalists who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games

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Why was Camilla not at the Remembrance Service?

Unfortunately, Camilla did not recover from her chest infection in time to attend the 2024 Remembrance Service.

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The palace issued another statement on November 10 that read: 

“Following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk, Her Majesty will not attend this weekend’s Remembrance events. 

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“While this is a source of great disappointment to The Queen, she will mark the occasion privately at home and hopes to return to public duties early next week.”

We hope Queen Camilla feels better soon.

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