Queen unwell with chest infection, says Buckingham Palace
By Hannah Furness.
The Queen has pulled out of royal engagements this week after being diagnosed with a chest infection following a long overseas tour.
Camilla has been advised to rest for a "short period" and is currently at home.
The 77-year-old has withdrawn from several engagements later this week, and will be represented by the Duchess of Gloucester at a Westminster Abbey wreath-laying.
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The Queen has pulled out of royal engagements this week after being diagnosed with a chest infection following a long overseas tour. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Buckingham Palace said she hopes to be well enough to attend Remembrance events, including the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, this weekend.
A palace spokesman said: "Her Majesty the Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest.
"With great regret, Her Majesty has therefore had to withdraw from her engagements for this week, but she very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend's Remembrance events as normal.
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Buckingham Palace said she hopes to be well enough to attend Remembrance events over the weekend. Getty
"She apologises to all those who may be inconvenienced or disappointed as a result."
The King and Queen have just returned from a 10-day tour of Australia and Samoa, where they completed up to 10 engagements a day, some in heavy rain.
The final event, in Simui village in Samoa, saw the couple take part in an 'Ava ceremony in tropical rain before departing under umbrellas on a Royal Australian Air Force jet.
They made a stop at an Indian wellness retreat to break the journey home.
The King will now attend a Buckingham Palace reception for Olympic and Paralympic athletes without his wife.
The wider Royal family are expected to attend the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday as usual, and the Cenotaph on Sunday.
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