Queen Camilla Pulls Out of Royal Variety Performance Just Hours Before, Citing an Ongoing Chest Infection

Mar. 15, 2025

Queen Camilla arrives to meet with guests during a reception for members of the Diplomatic Corps at Buckingham Palace in London, on Nov. 19, 2024.Photo:AARON CHOWN/PA/AFP via Getty

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Queen Camilla’schest infectionstubbornly continues to linger.

The Queen, 77, has reluctantly pulled out of the Royal Variety Performance on Nov. 22, which she was due to attend alongside her husbandKing Charles, 76.

The announcement from Buckingham Palace came about four hours before she was scheduled to head out to Royal Albert Hall in London.

“With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned,” it continued.

Queen Camilla (R) talks with Charlotte Wood during a reception for The Booker Prize Foundation at Clarence House on Nov. 12, 2024 in London, England.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

“She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source adds.

Camilla missedthe Remembrance Weekend outingson Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 for similar reasons so as not to exacerbate her illness or pass it on to others. Shealso missed the royal film premiereofGladiator IIin London on Nov. 14.

Palace sources say there is no cause for alarm but concede that it is stubborn bug. Camilla will travel to the couple’s Sandringham home in Norfolk, which was always planned for this weekend.

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive to the Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 19, 2024 in London, England.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty

The Royal Variety Performance is a musical and comedy extravaganza which not only provides a festive pre-holidays evening out for the royals but promotes the performing arts sector in Britain and raises money for the Royal Variety Charity, which supports people who have worked professionally in the entertainment industry.

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