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King Charles’s Wife, Queen Camilla, Sparks Outrage Amid Health Update: “She’s Not The Queen”
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King Charles’s Wife, Queen Camilla, Sparks Outrage Amid Health Update: “She’s Not The Queen”

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Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Camilla, wife of Britain’s King Charles, has withdrawn from her scheduled engagements this week due to a chest infection. The news has stirred backlash, with many expressing their refusal to recognize Camilla as “their queen.”

Queen Camilla, born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, is currently resting at home while she recovers.

Highlights
  • Queen Camilla withdrew from engagements due to chest infection.
  • Public backlash ensued, refusing to recognize Camilla as 'queen'.
  • Camilla's place at remembrance event taken by Duchess of Gloucester.
  • Many criticize Camilla's title, preferring 'Queen Consort' over 'Queen'.

Nevertheless, no further details of the 77-year-old’s illness were provided, as is usual with royal medical issues, NBC News reported on Tuesday (November 5).

A palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest.”

Queen Camilla, wife of Britain’s King Charles, has withdrawn from her scheduled engagements this week due to a chest infection

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“With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week, but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal.”

The illness means Camilla, Charles’s second wife, who he married in 2005, will miss this year’s Field of Remembrance event at London’s Westminster Abbey on Thursday (November 7), NBC News reported.

The event allows former service personnel and others to plant a poppy memorial to remember those who have lost their lives in the armed forces.

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The palace spokesperson added: “She apologizes to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result.”

Camilla’s place will be reportedly taken by the Duchess of Gloucester, who is the wife of the late Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, the Duke of Gloucester. 

The Duke of Gloucester is a full-time working member of the royal family.

The news has stirred backlash, with many expressing their refusal to recognize Camilla as “their queen”

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Following the announcement of Camilla’s illness, a slew of people flocked to social media to share their criticisms and negative opinions about her.

A Threads user commented: “She should not be allowed to be called queen. Charles should have been skipped over. William will be king soon. KARMA….”

A person wrote: “Thought we were all supposed to work despite being sick?”

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Someone else penned: “She’s got a cold and it’s news? Wow! Try harder.”

“Sure!! Just another leech on the back of the great British public!! Not my Queen,” an additional Threads user shared.

A netizen added: “Can we please stop calling this person queen, it’s bad enough her husband is called king, but this is just taking the p**s.”

Queen Camilla, born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, is currently resting at home while she recovers

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Another person on Threads admitted: “Breaking news that the Queen is unwell and my instant thought was ‘Unwell? She’s dead!’ Then I realized they were talking about Camilla.”

“Exactly the same thought,” a viewer echoed. “To me ‘the Queen’ is Queen Elizabeth, always will be. Camilla is the Queen Consort.”

An observer expressed: “She’s Prince King Charles’ wife, not the Queen.”

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“They keep missing the word ‘consort’ out,” a cybernaut observed.

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A separate individual chimed in: “Shouldn’t Camilla be called ‘Queen Consort’ instead of ‘Queen’ though?”

Camilla’s complicated history with King Charles remains under intense public scrutiny. Camilla and Charles had a well-known affair during his marriage to Princess Diana, whom he wed in 1981 and from whom he later divorced in 1996. 

Many view Camilla as a “homewrecker” for her role in the breakdown of the late princess and Charles’s marriage, with Diana famously referring to her as the “third person” in their relationship. 

Charles and Camilla eventually tied the knot in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, UK, on April 9, 2005.

Many view Camilla as a “homewrecker” for her role in the breakdown of the late Princess Diana and Charles’s marriage

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As a result of the controversy, many people prefer to call Camilla “Queen Consort” rather than “Queen.”

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While a “queen” typically refers to a reigning female monarch, a “queen consort” holds the title through marriage and does not have the same constitutional powers.

In other royal health news, King Charles continues treatment for cancer, diagnosed in February, which has led him to reduce some of his engagements, as per NBC News.

Despite this, the 75-year-old recently traveled with Camilla to Australia and Samoa.

“I hope with rest and medical attention your ailment leaves you for a quick recovery,” a reader commented

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StumblingThroughLife
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#AbolishTheMonarchy Posh scroungers, IMO. They even charge the RNLI (The Royal National Lifeboat Institution - a charity) in the Scilly Isles for the lifeboats crossing 'their' beaches when they are launched. And that's just ONE Institution's funds they grab money from. As to that woman: she destroyed Princess Di's marriage, by being the other woman. She's no Queen... and if any Republican Countries defend her ... WT ever living F?

Jackie
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4 weeks ago (edited)

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Do you know how much money they bring to the British economy through tourism! 1.8 billion last year , a hell of a lot more than they cost us!! Your post is nonsense. And no she did not destroy anyone’s marriage . Why do people always blame the ‘other woman” then the prat that cheated on his wife!!

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Adam Jeff
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing how many ardent monarchists seem shocked by the idea of hereditary succession since queen Elizabeth's death. "What, you mean the next queen might be someone we don't like and we have no choice about it? This can't be right!'.

Bernd Herbert
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

monarchy is such an archaic concept to begin with. Can't understand why people still cling to it.

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StumblingThroughLife
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#AbolishTheMonarchy Posh scroungers, IMO. They even charge the RNLI (The Royal National Lifeboat Institution - a charity) in the Scilly Isles for the lifeboats crossing 'their' beaches when they are launched. And that's just ONE Institution's funds they grab money from. As to that woman: she destroyed Princess Di's marriage, by being the other woman. She's no Queen... and if any Republican Countries defend her ... WT ever living F?

Jackie
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4 weeks ago (edited)

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Do you know how much money they bring to the British economy through tourism! 1.8 billion last year , a hell of a lot more than they cost us!! Your post is nonsense. And no she did not destroy anyone’s marriage . Why do people always blame the ‘other woman” then the prat that cheated on his wife!!

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Adam Jeff
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing how many ardent monarchists seem shocked by the idea of hereditary succession since queen Elizabeth's death. "What, you mean the next queen might be someone we don't like and we have no choice about it? This can't be right!'.

Bernd Herbert
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

monarchy is such an archaic concept to begin with. Can't understand why people still cling to it.

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