Monarch Observes Remembrance Sunday from Home as Doctors Advise Continued Rest
Queen Camilla was notably absent from the annual Remembrance Sunday service after failing to receive medical clearance to join the royal family at the Cenotaph. The 77-year-old Queen, recovering from a seasonal illness, was advised by doctors to rest following a taxing long-haul trip to Australia and Samoa.
While unable to attend the ceremony in person, Camilla observed the two minutes' silence and watched the proceedings live on television from her home at Raymill House in Wiltshire. Sources say the Queen was disappointed not to be with the family, as King Charles, Princess Kate, and other senior royals led the solemn tribute in honour of fallen servicemen and women.
Doctors expressed concern that Camilla’s illness could be contagious, posing a risk not only to the public but also to King Charles, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment, and Princess Kate, who is continuing her recovery from a health battle of her own.
Despite her absence, Camilla’s presence was symbolically felt at the ceremony. Her equerry, Major Ollie Plunket of The Rifles, laid a wreath on her behalf at the Cenotaph. The wreath bore a handwritten message from the Queen, reading, “In everlasting remembrance,” signed simply as 'Camilla R.'
Camilla’s absence highlights the ongoing health challenges within the royal family, as they continue to put on a united front during this significant commemorative weekend.
