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Camilla missed the Queen's luncheon for THIS reason

Absent again! - by Zoe Burrell
  • 20 Dec 2018

We certainly wouldn’t want to miss out on the Queen’s annual Christmas luncheon, but, there was one royal family member who was noticeably missing – Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.  

 

Prince Charles was pictured arriving alone in a chauffeured car and his wife was nowhere to be seen, causing royal fans to speculate as to her whereabouts.

 

But, a spokesperson for Clarence House confirmed that Camilla was forced to pull out of the festivities due to a heavy cold.

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Prince Charles was spotted arriving to the luncheon alone.

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The cold also caused the Duchess also cancelled an appearance at the Olympia Horse Show on Wednesday evening.

While the duchess was recovering at home, the rest of the royal family were out in force.

Prince William and Kate were spotted in their car with their two eldest children, Prince George and Charlotte and they were accompanied by their nanny Maria Turrion Borrallo. Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in a separate car.

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William and Kate were pictured leaving the event with George and Charlotte in the back seat.

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Also, in attendance were Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Mike and Zara Tindal and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.

The luncheon is an annual tradition that is hosted by The Queen mid-week in the seven days before Christmas.

The lunch provides The Queen with the opportunity to spend time with members of the extended family, who will not join her for Christmas in Sandringham.

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