In an unexpected turn of events, three senior members of the British monarchy are currently on leave, leaving Queen Camilla to hold down the fort.
King Charles, Prince William, and Princess Kate are all taking time off for various reasons, leaving Queen Camilla as the most senior working royal at the moment.
Despite the challenges, she seems to be fitting well into her new role as a support act to the king.
Camilla’s ability to cope admirably with the increased responsibilities has not gone unnoticed.
Royal writer Pauline McLaren notes that while it is unexpected, if not unprecedented, for three senior royals to be absent simultaneously, Queen Camilla is rising to the occasion.
She is picking up the slack while Kate recovers from abdominal surgery and William stands by her side.
Additionally, Charles is scheduled to undergo prostate surgery, which will require at least two weeks of recovery time.
Professor McLaren acknowledges that Queen Camilla will undoubtedly have more on her plate than she expected at the moment.
However, she is managing the situation admirably thus far.
Should the need arise, other royals, such as Princess Anne and Prince Edward, who are also councillors of state, will be available to assist her.
Just last week, Queen Camilla carried out her first royal engagement of the year.
She visited Aberdeen Art Gallery to open a safe space and took the opportunity to comment on King Charles’s health.
When asked about his well-being, she assured everyone that he is fine and looking forward to getting back to work.
This public statement from a member of the royal family was the first acknowledgment of Charles’s enlarged prostate and the upcoming surgery.
Buckingham Palace has released a statement regarding Charles’s health concerns, but it was Queen Camilla who provided the first public update.