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The Queen is said to be “tired but improving” as she gradually returns to work while recovering from pneumonia.
Camilla has been forced to cancel several engagements in recent weeks after the palace said she was recovering from a chest infection following her long trip with the King to Australia and Samoa.
Then on Tuesday it was revealed that he had in fact contracted pneumonia and was still suffering from lingering post-viral symptoms.
On Thursday, she shared an update on her recovery as she joined domestic abuse survivors, advocates and Women's Aid staff to celebrate the organisation's 50th anniversary.
She spoke to Alice Liveing, a Women's Aid ambassador and survivor of an abusive relationship who featured in the Queen's recent documentary on domestic abuse, who said after the event: “She said she was feeling quite tired and was recovering, she ( he said) was trying to juggle some parts.
“She is a long-time supporter of Women's Aid and, more widely, domestic abuse; It is very clear that it is very close to his heart. I think the documentary showed it, and even if she's not 100% she still comes, I think it's wonderful.”
The Queen has had a busy week helping the King host the two-day state visit of the Emir of Qatar.
He missed the outdoor welcome ceremony for the Emir on Horse Guards Parade and waited inside the warm interior of Buckingham Palace, on the advice of doctors, but attended a lunch, an exhibition of the Royal Collection and the banquet state.
The Queen contracted a chest infection after a long trip to Australia and Samoa and has since pulled out of a number of engagements, including the Royal Variety Performance, the premiere of Gladiator II and the Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph .
In an impromptu speech at the Women's Aid event, Camilla, who has long campaigned on the issue, promised to help end domestic abuse, saying: “It's terrible that after 50 years it still has to be eradicated, but we are getting there.” progress”.
She seemed relaxed as she joined the large group of women in London and said in her brief speech before cutting the 50th birthday cake: “I have spoken to many, many women and men across the country, across the world, and you Listen the same devastating stories over and over again. “It moved me a lot.”
She received loud applause when she added: “I have no intention now that I have started to stop, I am determined to put an end to this…”
“We all need to come together and start listening to survivors' voices. It's so important because every time another survivor hears a voice, maybe it inspires them to stand up and say something themselves.”
Among the guests was TV presenter Katie Piper, Women's Aid survivor ambassador, who spoke movingly about her own experience and the organisation's work.
