Prince William and Kate Middleton will not be joining their family's traditional Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. The celebrations take place amid troublesome health reports for the King and Queen.
William and Kate were not the only couple to cancel their attendance, however, as Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were also absent, presumably due to the former’s connection to an alleged Chinese spy.
The meal also comes at a time when both monarchs have been recovering from serious illnesses: Charles from cancer, and Camilla from pneumonia.of the crown, first established by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Each year, a large group of royal family members gather at Buckingham Palace for a festive meal before moving their celebrations to Sandringham Estate, the family’s private country retreat.
The Queen nevertheless assured citizens that she was on the mend but was still dealing with bouts of post-viral fatigue. Her condition led her to scale back her royal duties during Qatar’s recent state visit while she recovered.Pneumonia is a complex illness that can range from mild symptoms to a potentially life-threatening condition. A 2020 study conducted by the University of Barcelona, however, showed that patients aged 65 and older have an approximate 70% chance of surviving.
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