Camilla cancels royal appearances after testing positive for Covid

The Queen Consort has tested positive for Covid after suffering from cold symptoms, Buckingham Palace has said.

She was due to visit Elmhurst Ballet School in Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Tuesday, to celebrate its centenary, and later that day a library in Telford to thank staff and representatives from voluntary groups for their contribution to the community. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said the Queen Consort was suffering from a “seasonal illness” but it was hoped a new date could be found soon for the postponed events. The spokesperson added she hoped to be feeling well enough to undertake an engagement on Wednesday.

The Queen Consort caught Covid early last year and had to cancel her appearance at a number of events in the aftermath of the illness. The Princess Royal deputised for her at the Cheltenham festival last March, as she was pacing herself after overcoming the virus. She also missed a Commonwealth event. On Wednesday, Camilla, joined by the King, is due to host a Clarence House reception to celebrate the second anniversary of her online book club The Reading Room with authors and members of literacy charities. The following day they are scheduled to attend a reception at Milton Keynes to celebrate the metropolis being awarded city status as part of the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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