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Posted on September 16, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleQueen Camilla misses the Duchess of Kent's funeral due to sinusitis, hoping to recover for President Trump's state visit at Windsor Castle.
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Camilla has pulled out of attending Tuesday's funeral service for the Duchess of Kent as she recovers from acute sinusitis, Buckingham Palace said.
The queen, King Charles' wife, is hoping to have recovered sufficiently to attend all the planned engagements for the state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump which begins at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, a royal source said.
Camilla, 78, travelled down from Scotland and is resting at Windsor Castle where the state visit will be held.
She had been scheduled to join the king and family members at the funeral service at London's Westminster Cathedral for the duchess who died on September 4.
"Her thoughts and prayers will be with the Duke of Kent and all the family," a Palace spokesperson said.
Camilla is due to play a prominent role during the visit by Trump and his wife Melania, including taking part in a carriage procession and attending a lavish state banquet.
On Thursday, she is set to give Melania a tour of the castle's Royal Library and the famous Queen Mary's Dolls' House, reputedly the largest in the world which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year.
Last year, Camilla was forced to pull out of a number of engagements after suffering a chest infection, while Charles, 76, himself is still undergoing treatment for cancer, meaning his workload has to be carefully managed.
(Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by Sarah Young and William James)
Queen Camilla pulled out of attending the funeral service for the Duchess of Kent due to recovering from acute sinusitis.
Queen Camilla is recovering from acute sinusitis, which has led her to withdraw from certain engagements.
Queen Camilla is expected to attend all planned engagements for the state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, including a carriage procession and a state banquet.
Camilla is set to play a prominent role during Trump's visit, including giving Melania Trump a tour of the Royal Library and Queen Mary's Dolls' House.
Yes, last year, Camilla had to pull out of several engagements due to a chest infection, while King Charles is undergoing treatment for cancer.
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