Sweet second King Charles accepts flowers from eight-year-old woman on behalf of Queen Camilla, who was pressured to overlook the Royal Variety Performance on her medical doctors’ recommendation
King Charles was pictured in a sweet moment as he accepted flowers from an eight-year-old girl on behalf of Queen Camilla.
During the Royal Variety Performance, the monarch smiled as he accepted a posy meant for his wife from Iris King-Taylor, eight, and Louie Cooper, ten.
These included flowers picked from the gardens of Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity care home in Twickenham, south west London, which mirrored blooms carried by the Queen on her wedding day.
Camilla, 77, had been due to attend but was forced to pull out at the last minute after continuing to suffer from some ‘lingering post-viral symptoms’ from a nasty chest infection.
It is understood that while she is very much ‘on the road to recovery’, these things can take time to fully clear.
Given the length and lateness of last night’s engagement, she has, sources said, ‘sensibly’ decided to heed medical advice not to ‘overstretch’ herself.
It is understood that she will remain in London until Saturday but then travel to Sandringham for the week as planned.
Insiders insisted there was no cause for alarm, describing it as ‘a nasty bug that apparently is going around a bit’.
King Charles was pictured in a sweet moment as he accepted flowers from eight-year-old girl Iris King-Taylor on behalf of Queen Camilla
The monarch also accepted a posy meant for his wife from Louie Cooper, ten
King Charles meets Iris King-Taylor and Louie Cooper, children of Royal Variety supporters
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: ‘Following a recent chest infection, The Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest.
‘With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.’
She is said to be feeling a little under the weather still but, generally speaking. on the mend.
A royal source said Her Majesty was ‘naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments, and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on’.
‘She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,’ they added.
The Royal Variety Show – a hardy annual of the Buckingham Palace calendar – is the world’s longest running entertainment show, dating back to 1912.
Charles is pictured smiling and waving at the crowd at the Royal Albert Hall
The King left the royal Rolls Royce as he waved to the crowds at the entrance of the venue
Elton John and David Furnish laugh as they meet with the monarch, after they greeted him
It supports the Royal Variety Charity which helps members of the entertainment industry in the UK who need help and assistance, including those that have fallen on hard times or need mental health support.
This is the first year that His Majesty has attended as patron of the Royal Variety Charity.
Star turns in this year’s show includes a performances from the new productions of Oliver and The Devil Wears Prada , a song by Sydney Christmas – the winner of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent programme whose prize it is to perform live – plus magic duo Penn & Teller.
The 2024 Royal Variety Performance will be broadcast on TV over the Christmas and New Year holiday.
