On November 5, 2024, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Camilla’s cancellation of engagements due to health issues from a breast infection. She hopes to recover in time for Remembrance Day. In Spain, King Felipe and Queen Letizia faced protests while visiting flood-impacted Paiporta but committed to supporting the community, earning praise on social media. Meanwhile, ex-Crown Princess Sofie Louise shared heartwarming photos of her son, Johan, on Instagram, highlighting their joyful moments together.
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November 5, 2024
Queen Camilla Postpones Engagements Due to Health Concerns
Worries arise once again for the British royal family as Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, that Queen Camilla, aged 77, has had to unexpectedly cancel her engagements for the week. According to a statement shared by royal expert Rebecca English on X, it was revealed that “Her Majesty, the Queen, is currently facing health issues due to a breast infection, leading her doctors to advise a brief period of rest. With deep regret, Her Majesty has had to forgo her appointments this week.” She will be recuperating at home.
Recently returned from a demanding trip to Australia and Samoa with King Charles, 75, Camilla is optimistic about recovering in time to join the Remembrance Day observances this weekend. She expressed her apologies for any inconvenience this may cause to those affected.
This announcement follows a challenging year for the royal family, with both King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, 42, having been diagnosed with cancer.
November 4, 2024
King Felipe and Queen Letizia Recognized for Their Support
The royal visit by King Felipe, 56, and Queen Letizia, 52, to the flood-stricken area of Paiporta, near Valencia, sparked significant reactions. On Sunday, November 3, the royal duo, alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, 52, faced protests as they were met with mud and stones. The frustration of the local residents was primarily aimed at the Spanish government, which had issued warning messages too late and only deployed aid teams days after the devastating floods that resulted in over 200 casualties.
Unlike Sánchez, who departed shortly after his visit, King Felipe and Queen Letizia took the time to listen to the concerns of the affected community, vowing to provide additional support amidst the chaos.
Their dedication did not go unnoticed, as individuals on social media, including Alessandra de Osma, Princess of Hanover, 36, and Felipe’s niece Victoria Federica de Marichalar y de Borbón, 24, praised their efforts. Alessandra shared her thoughts on Instagram, highlighting Felipe’s commitment: “He [Felipe] stands up when others run away. The only public servant who is always where he should be. I, with the King.” This statement not only commends the royal couple but also subtly critiques Sánchez’s hasty exit from the disaster zone.
Ex-Crown Princess Sofie Louise Shares Adorable Moments of Her Son
In July of last year, Prince Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra, 50, then Crown Prince of Malaysia, and his wife, the Swedish-born Sofie Louise, 38, welcomed their first child. Since then, Sofie has been sharing delightful snapshots of her son. Recently, she treated her Instagram followers to two new photos featuring her one-year-old son, Johan. One charming image shows him dressed in a children’s police uniform, complete with a hat and the word ‘Polis,’ as he beams at the camera. Could this costume be a Halloween tribute?
“The spelling of ‘Polizei’ in Swedish is quite similar to the Malay word for ‘police,'” Sofie Louise commented on the post while reminiscing about the establishment of Malaysia’s state police in 1807. The second image is a heartwarming collage captured during a summer getaway in her homeland, showcasing Sofie with a flower crown and her son Johan interacting joyfully with a Swedish police officer.
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Sources: twitter.com, instagram.com