The British royal family is going through a delicate moment. The loss of the Princess of Wales due to an intervention in the abdomen, the details of which are still unknown, is added to the diagnosis of cancer of King Charles III, which keeps the monarch away from the official agenda. Although Prince William is attending several events as heir apparent, it is Queen Camilla who has become the most visible face of the institution. Undoubtedly, a paradox if we consider that, in the past, talking about it was almost taboo.
However, the reality is that, with the permission of other senior members of ‘The Firm’, such as princess anne or from the Dukes of Edinburgh, Queen Camilla is the one who is rising for the crown, without changing her official commitments and, moreover, without resting together with King Charles in his most complicated moment. A few days ago it was even revealed that the Queen had to make a 6-hour drive in the middle of a storm because it was not possible to travel by helicopter and because she did not want to cancel her presence at an event, so. not to disappoint the attendees and above all for Carlos.
Kings Charles and Camilla together at Sandringham. /Gtres
Queen Camilla’s step forward
Since the illness of the monarch and the situation of the Princess of Wales became known, Queen Camilla has not only not retreated from her commitments, but has taken a step forward. While William has taken time off to care for his wife, the Queen has been juggling caring for King Charles with her own commitments and showing an attitude that would make Queen Elizabeth proud.
Just this week we were able to see him smiling and relaxed at an event in Clarence Housespecifically, at a reception on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Medical Detection Dog Charity. A meeting in which the wife of King Charles showed how much she likes dogs and showed tenderness with some of the dogs of the organization.
Queen Camilla at an official event. /Gtres
An engagement that took place a few days after she and the monarch attended, as they do every Sunday, the religious service at the church of St. Mary Magdalene, near Sandringham. King Charles III has found the best refuge in faith in this difficult time, to the point that one of the priests of the church, Paul Williams, has become his confidant.
An important commitment
As official sources have confirmed, in just a few days Queen Camilla will be at the head of the religious service in memory of the king. Constantine of Greece which was scheduled for January 27, but was postponed due to the royal family’s health problems. Now it is finally known that it will be next week and that instead of Westminster Abbey, it will take place in St George’s Chapel, Windsor.
Queen Camilla at an official event. /Gtres
Although not all the details about this important event are known, Queen Ana María and her eldest son are expected to attend, as well as other members of the The Royal Family of Greece, who have always maintained a close relationship with the Windsors. However, the situation of King Charles and the Princess of Wales does not allow them both to attend, so Queen Camilla will be the most senior representative on behalf of the Windsors. Other members of the royal family will attend, although no other details have yet been released.