Queen Camilla to miss parts of Qatar state visit event due to chest infection

Queen Camilla will be sitting out an upcoming diplomatic event in the U.K. due to ongoing illness.

The queen consort, 77, will not participate in parts of the ceremonial kickoff of Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's state visit on Tuesday. Her absence stems from "lingering side effects" of a recent chest infection, which have left her with "diminished reserves of energy," People magazine reports.

Despite her initial absence, Camilla will attend the arrival lunch at Buckingham Palace after the ceremony and the state banquet later in the visit. She will pose for photographs, take a brief break during the receiving line and be present for the farewell on Wednesday.

Camilla was scheduled to welcome the emir alongside King Charles III at the Horse Guards Parade, followed by a carriage procession. Prince William and Princess Kate are expected to greet the emir ahead of the parade.

The emir's two-day state visit comes as Britain's Labour government, in power since July, searches for co-investors to help fund its plans for new infrastructure, including cleaner energy systems.

Camilla's Tuesday cancellation comes nearly a month after the British royal was forced to pull her planned engagements after contracting a chest infection.

"Her Majesty The Queen is currently unwell with a chest infection, for which her doctors have advised a short period of rest," a palace spokesperson said in a Nov. 5 statement, offering no further details on Camilla's condition.

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(This story was updated to add new information.)

Contributing: Staff and wire reports; Reuters

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