Camilla has been performing duties as Queen Consort despite suffering intense pain from broken toe
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Queen Consort Camilla has reportedly been carrying out her new duties while suffering from intense pain due to a broken toe. Her obligations certainly have not made it easier for her as they required her to be on her feet for long durations throughout the week.
As per reports from The Daily Telegraph, Camilla suffered the injury just prior to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Despite her agony, she has been "getting on" with her royal duties and supporting the king during this period of grief and mourning. "It is unfortunate timing to say the least but she’s been an absolute trouper," added the source.
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She had joined King Charles on Friday, September 9, outside Buckingham Palace for his first address to the nation as King a day after Queen Elizabeth's death. Her physical toil continued the following day when she was required to stand at the Accession Council in London as Charles was declared King. This ceremony went on for an hour. They also attended the service and vigil at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.
On Tuesday, Sept 13, the couple greeted crowds of mourners in Northern Ireland, after which they returned to London. After the Queen's coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace the same evening, a ceremonial procession was scheduled for the next day. So, on Wednesday, September 14, Camilla, accompanied by Kate, Meghan and Sophie were driven to Westminster Hall in a cortege. The Queen will lie-in-state there until her funeral on Monday, September 19.
According to the source, a spokesperson for the King reportedly refused to elaborate on Camilla's physical condition, adding, "Medical matters are private." Nevertheless, the King and the Queen Consort retreated to the countryside after the ceremony at Westminster, taking a break from the grueling week that went by and preparing for the upcoming days. While Charles went to Highgrove, his home in Gloucestershire, Camilla spent the day resting at Raymill in Wiltshire.
The upcoming days will be similarly strenuous for the 75-year-old Queen Consort. On Friday, September 16, she will accompany the King to Cardiff where they will attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral and receive condolences from the Welsh Senedd. Then they will mark their attendance at a reception hosted by the Welsh Government.
Despite her broken toe, Camilla has not worn any special comfort shoes or taken the support of crutches anywhere in public. During the procession for the Queen's lying-in-state on Wednesday, she wore black leather court shoes with wide heels of medium height.
