LONDON – She was not born or raised with the awareness of having to ascend the throne one day. For Carlo the crown has always been destiny and duty, for Camilla it is an obligation accepted out of love. In a moment of enormous difficulty for the Windsors, the Queen did what she could, working hard and honouring, where possible, her husband’s commitments. She is tired now and needs a break.
A few days of rest, nothing dramatic: Camilla will be back on track as early as March 11th, but the announcement has created quite a bit of dismay in a country accustomed to the stainless steel of Elizabeth, a sovereign who worked for up to two days before passing away , at the age of 96, without ever complaining or showing any sign of tiredness. The fact that Queen Camilla is called away to recover her strength – while it is understandable on the one hand – makes an impression in the context of difficulties, illness and absence in which the royal family navigates.
Carlo has cancer and the therapy leaves little space and energy for the official role. Prince William works, but at a slow pace: he wants to dedicate himself to his wife Kate and his three children. The Princess of Wales has not been seen in public since Christmas Day, she has had abdominal surgery and she still requires a period of rest before resuming her duties.
In addition, the Windsors have been shaken in recent days by a tragedy: the suicide of Thomas Kingston, husband of one of Elizabeth’s favorite nieces, Lady Gabriella. With a rather unusual statement, Buckingham Palace asked the press to treat the topic with the utmost sensitivity. If the time of Andrea’s scandal, as well as Harry and Meghan’s farewell to the house and to Great Britain, were complicated moments, today’s situation is surreal, so much so that even experts and biographers are wondering “what is happening to the royals”.
The feeling is that, behind the various absences, there is something else: various theories are going crazy on social media, mainly about Kate, and the lack of even an official photo of the princess. William’s decision not to attend the mass in memory of Constantine of Greece, his godfather, organized in Windsor has given rise to new inferences about the health and mental state of the woman who will one day be queen.
Camilla, who has always preferred a glass of wine on the sofa at home to ceremonies and gala evenings, will now take a break with “the family”, we learn, presumably the children she had with her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and nephews. According to the Sunday Times, the queen is grateful for the affection she is receiving from her subjects. She “she didn’t believe she would ever find herself in the position of having to lead the royal family but she is ready to do what she needs†. It would have been her Charles who encouraged her to take a few days’ rest: the king, the British newspapers explain, knows that her wife is exhausted. After all, you are 76 years old, an age at which it would be permissible to enjoy retirement. “He is proud and happy” of how Camilla was able to manage a situation that was unimaginable until recently. The next important event will be the Commonwealth Day ceremony on March 11, which the royals generally attend in full. Charles probably won’t be there: it will be up to Camilla and William to act as hosts and reassure the member countries that the monarchy remains, despite everything, reliable and strong.
2024-03-04 07:50:08
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