She cannot travel to Singapore. Swedish Queen is out due to illness
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After the British Queen Camilla, her Swedish colleague Silvia has now also suffered a respiratory infection.
Concern for the Swedish Queen: How the palace on Monday morning Silvia (80) cannot take part in the state visit to Singapore. Accordingly, she is suffering from a “severe respiratory infection”.
Because of the illness, the monarch decided to marry her husband, King Carl XVI. Gustaf (78) cannot accompany him from November 19th to 21st as planned. “The Queen was looking forward to her visit to Singapore and regrets that she cannot accompany the King on the trip. However, out of consideration for the Singaporean hosts and the rest of the state visit delegation, the Queen decided to remain in Sweden to avoid others to the risk of infection,” says the Swedish court’s statement. Silvia should not be replaced by another family member on the trip. Instead, there is the following solution: “The individual program items of the state visit planned by Her Majesty will be carried out by accompanying state secretaries and the First Lady of the Court.”
It is unclear how long the queen has been ill. Most recently, her daughter Princess Madeleine (42) traveled alone to the “Childhood ThankYou” gala in New York City, which took place in Manhattan on November 14, 2024. Silvia was only added via video. It is the second European queen to be sidelined this month due to a respiratory illness. Camilla (77) had to cancel some appointments in Great Britain at the beginning of November, including the important “Remembrance Day”.
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Viewed positively by the public as a responsible action. In instances where royal engagements are canceled, it often reflects the importance of health and well-being over public appearances, which is something the populace tends to understand and support.
Welcome to World Today News! Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Anna, the royal correspondent for one of Sweden’s major newspapers, and Dr. John, a leading expert in infectious diseases. Anna and Dr. John will delve into the recent news about Queen Silvia’s illness and its implications for the upcoming state visit to Singapore.
Opening Question: Can you both provide some background on Queen Silvia’s recent illness and the decision for her to cancel her upcoming state visit to Singapore?
Dr. John: The Swedish Palace confirmed that Queen Silvia is suffering from a severe respiratory infection, which has led her to miss the state visit to Singapore scheduled from November 19th to 21st. It is currently unclear how long the queen has been ill, but her illness is severe enough to require her to remain in Sweden. The fact that she was only represented by video at a recent event suggests that she has been unwell for some time.
Ms. Anna: The Swedish royal court has stated that the queen decided to cancel her trip out of consideration for Singaporean hosts and the rest of the state visit delegation. Her decision was made in order to avoid the spread of infection to others, particularly given the fragile health of her advanced age. This is an unfortunate situation, but it highlights the importance that the royal family places on not putting their health or the health of others at risk. It is also a sign of respect towards the Singaporean hosts, who would have been dismayed by the cancellation of such an important event.
Question: How common is it for European monarchs to cancel public appearances due to health concerns?
Dr. John: It’s not uncommon for European monarchs to cancel public appearances due to health concerns. We’ve seen this recently with Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who had to miss several events in October due to an ongoing issue with her back. Monarchs are often held to high expectations in terms of public engagements and appearances, so illness can be a real concern. In many cases, the decision to cancel is made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the monarch remains healthy and able to carry out their duties.
Ms. Anna: The Swedish people have high regard for their monarchy, and the queen’s decision may have been
