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Queen pulls out of Royal Variety show as chest infection 'lingers' Queen pulls out of Royal Variety show as chest infection 'lingers'
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Queen Camilla appeared in public on Wednesday Queen Camilla during a public appearance this week
Queen Camilla will not be attending the Royal Variety Performance on Friday, following lingering symptoms from a recent chest infection. Queen Camilla will miss the Royal Variety Performance on Friday, following "lingering post-viral" symptoms from a recent chest infection.
Doctors have advised the Queen - who is 77 - to prioritise rest as she continues to recover from her infection that resulted in her pulling out from many scheduled events including Remembrance Sunday. Buckingham Palace said doctors have advised the Queen - who is 77 - to prioritise rest as she continues to recover from her infection that resulted in her pulling out from many scheduled events including Remembrance Sunday.
She returned to public duties last week, but is understood to still be under the weather after a busy week of engagements.She returned to public duties last week, but is understood to still be under the weather after a busy week of engagements.
On Wednesday the Queen appeared at an event at the University of London, where she was presented with an honorary doctorate of literature by Princess Anne.On Wednesday the Queen appeared at an event at the University of London, where she was presented with an honorary doctorate of literature by Princess Anne.
A Palace source said the Queen is disappointed to be missing the evening's entertainment held annually at the Royal Albert Hall in London, but that she is a firm believer that "the show must go on". A Palace source said the Queen is disappointed to be missing the annual event at the Royal Albert Hall in London, but that "is a great believer that 'the show must go on'".
"She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon," the source added."She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon," the source added.
The King will attend the show as planned. King Charles III will attend the show as planned.
The Queen's return to public duties had been adjusted to avoid any setback to her recovery.
Other events she attended this past week include a reception she hosted at Clarence House for authors shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, and a Buckingham Palace reception to celebrate the TV and film industry.
Both engagements were shorter than originally planned.
The Queen's chest infection came just under a week after returning from a trip to Australia and Samoa with the King. The trip included a stopover in India on the way back.The Queen's chest infection came just under a week after returning from a trip to Australia and Samoa with the King. The trip included a stopover in India on the way back.
Announcing the infection earlier this month, Buckingham Palace said: "Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest."Announcing the infection earlier this month, Buckingham Palace said: "Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest."
It said she had cancelled her engagements "with great regret".It said she had cancelled her engagements "with great regret".
The Queen previously missed a week of engagements with ill health in February 2023, when she tested positive for Covid. It was the second time she contracted the virus, having previously had it the year before.