LONDON: The past few weeks have seen two of Britain's most visible royal figures: Catherine, Princess of Wales; King Charles IIIOne of the family's frontline members has gone into hiatus. queen camilla.
Last week she visited the Isle of Man to speak on behalf of Charles and meet officials and community groups. Northern IrelandShe visited bakeries and butchers, attended literary events, and was saluted at military parades.
Camilla, 76, smiled for photographers. She did not betray the burden of caring for her cancer-stricken husband, nor did she betray the one day later she became known as Catherine. kateShe also announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
It's a twist of fate that royal watchers enjoy. Camilla, a woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the stability of the kingdom. royal householdIt emerged as a stabilizing force during a major royal health crisis.
With her husband canceling public appearances while he undergoes treatment and Kate heading out for chemotherapy for the foreseeable future, Camilla has an important task ahead of her. Her trip to Northern Ireland, scheduled before the King's illness, placed her in a diplomatically vulnerable position, given her legacy of sectarian violence and her politically vulnerable government. In all respects she performed well.
Camilla isn't the only royal taking on the burden while Charles and Kate are sick. princess anneThe king's sister kept a typical diary of royal events. Kate's husband, Prince William, hopes to return to work full-time after the Easter break, while Charles has continued to meet foreign leaders and hold weekly meetings with Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Camilla's arrival does not solve the royal family's serious problems. Last year she signed 233 contracts while Charles carried out 425, according to the Daily Telegraph. However, both of them are in their 70s and the younger generation is not making up for the slack. Even before Kate became ill, she and her husband, William, had barely attended any royal events, noting their young family.
“They’re going to have to change what they do,” said Peter Hunt, the BBC’s former royal correspondent. “Without William and Kate, we don’t have the workforce. “We won’t be able to provide services like we used to.”
Last week she visited the Isle of Man to speak on behalf of Charles and meet officials and community groups. Northern IrelandShe visited bakeries and butchers, attended literary events, and was saluted at military parades.
Camilla, 76, smiled for photographers. She did not betray the burden of caring for her cancer-stricken husband, nor did she betray the one day later she became known as Catherine. kateShe also announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer.
It's a twist of fate that royal watchers enjoy. Camilla, a woman whose very existence once seemed to threaten the stability of the kingdom. royal householdIt emerged as a stabilizing force during a major royal health crisis.
With her husband canceling public appearances while he undergoes treatment and Kate heading out for chemotherapy for the foreseeable future, Camilla has an important task ahead of her. Her trip to Northern Ireland, scheduled before the King's illness, placed her in a diplomatically vulnerable position, given her legacy of sectarian violence and her politically vulnerable government. In all respects she performed well.
Camilla isn't the only royal taking on the burden while Charles and Kate are sick. princess anneThe king's sister kept a typical diary of royal events. Kate's husband, Prince William, hopes to return to work full-time after the Easter break, while Charles has continued to meet foreign leaders and hold weekly meetings with Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Camilla's arrival does not solve the royal family's serious problems. Last year she signed 233 contracts while Charles carried out 425, according to the Daily Telegraph. However, both of them are in their 70s and the younger generation is not making up for the slack. Even before Kate became ill, she and her husband, William, had barely attended any royal events, noting their young family.
“They’re going to have to change what they do,” said Peter Hunt, the BBC’s former royal correspondent. “Without William and Kate, we don’t have the workforce. “We won’t be able to provide services like we used to.”