ICYMI, Queen Camilla is set to take a week off from her royal duties—news that obviously prompted a buncha speculation amid both King Charles' cancer diagnosis and Kate Middleton's abdominal surgery. However, according to People, the break is simply a royal custom.
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Ahead of Easter every year, members of the royal family typically take a breather from their duties, and this sitch doesn't seem to be any different. However, for those of you itching to know when the queen will be resuming her schedule of events bc you're nosy (same), that'll be on March 11 when she'll "represent Charles and lead the royal family" at Westminster Abbey in London for the annual Commonwealth Day service, per the Sunday Times.
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In addition to Charles not being in attendance, another notable royal who will abstain from the event is Kate Middleton, who, according to Buckingham Palace, will be recovering from her abdominal surgery until Easter on March 31. "The surgery was successful, and it is expected that she will remain in hospital for ten to fourteen days, before returning home to continue her recovery," the palace announced in a statement posted to Twitter on January 17. "Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter."
FYI, amid Camilla's break, Charles' siblings—Princess Anne and Prince Edward—are set to represent the crown at most of the upcoming events and will make appearances at the "Rising Brook Community Church, Savoy Chapel, the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club, [and the] National Equine Forum," among other places, per the New York Post.
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Meanwhile, the queen will spend her time off with the king and her own family before resuming her duties the following Monday. "Although she was not expecting to find herself in the position of leading the family, the Queen is absolutely prepared to do whatever needs to be done for the institution," a royal source dished to the Times when speaking about Camilla's time stepping up while her husband focuses on his health.
"She has found reserves of energy that even she didn’t think she had, and the estimation of her by those inside the palace has soared as she has put her shoulder to the wheel," they added.
Honestly? Camilla's OOO days are looking like they're beyond well deserved!
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