Camilla makes first appearance in a fortnight as she declares: 'I'm a week late but Covid free'
It was Queen Consort's first appearance since being diagnosed with Covid last week.
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Camilla hosted a reception at Clarence House for authors, the literary community and representatives of literacy charities to celebrate the second anniversary of The Queen’s Reading Room - her book club.
It was the Queen Consort's first appearance since being diagnosed with Covid last week.
She told those that gathered at Clarence House that the engagement was "a week late" but she is now "Covid free".
On Wednesday Camilla cancelled a Royal Family engagement as she continued to recover from Covid.
Camilla was expected to join King Charles in London on Wednesday for a visit to the Felix Project.
Camilla was expected to join King Charles in London on Wednesday for a visit to the Felix Project.
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However, she pulled out of the engagement, which the King carried out on his own.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty has made an excellent recovery from last week’s illness.
“However, to allow for additional preparation ahead of Thursday’s rescheduled literary reception and other commitments, Her Majesty will not be attending today’s Felix Project engagement.
“His Majesty’s diary remains unaffected.”
A royal source told GB News that Her Majesty dislikes letting people down.
Last week, the Queen Consort postponed a visit to Elmhurst Ballet School, celebrating its 100th anniversary.
A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the Covid virus.
"With regret, she has therefore cancelled all her public engagements for this week and sends her sincere apologies to those who had been due to attend them."
Camilla is set to be crowned as Queen alongside King Charles at May's Coronation
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The Queen Consort was said to be "disappointed" she was unable to make last week's engagements.
She previously tested positive in February 2022, and it is thought she is fully vaccinated.
Camilla is set to be crowned as Queen alongside King Charles at May's Coronation.