Queen Camilla feels the weight of the royal rituals as she walks into the King’s shoes with Prince William. King Charles has taken a step back as he seeks recuperation following the cancer diagnosis. But, as stated by her recent visit to the Cheltenham Festival, Camilla isn’t all alone. It highlighted the importance of having a close-knit of friends. One such pal is Lady Sarah Keswick, who has been by her side since the late ’70s. Please read further to know more!
Queen Camilla: The Pals That Never Left Queen’s Side!
Since Charles’ cancer diagnosis, he’s out of the spotlight until the upcoming Easter. But even before his illness, the Reigning monarch had advocated for a slimmed-down monarchy. However, Camilla still relies on a small group of close buddies, announcing them as the new “Queen’s Companions.”
The role fulfils those similar to ladies-in-waiting, which was abolished. And that’s where Lady Sarah Keswick comes into the picture. She was earlier pictured with the then Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles in 1979. Their friendship is still tight as Camilla hung out with her at the premier horse racing event as a Queen Companion on Wednesday.
Additionally, Princess Anne seemed to share a similar sentiment when she warned against the scaled-back monarchy last year. She expressed that the royal family was getting too small for all its duties. Anyway, nobody saw it coming that Queen Camilla could become a queen after Princess Diana’s death. However, she now holds the title with the blessing of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The grave news of Charles’ cancer treatment took the nation by surprise. Moreover, Kate’s sudden abdominal surgery only made it worse. And the weight has fallen on the 76-year-old Queen to represent the family. Subsequently, the two close friends accompanied Camilla during her first public appearance after the King’s health scare. These included Sarah Troughton and Fiona Petty-Fitzmaurice.
And there’s another one who has been through thin and thick with the Queen- her sister Annabel. It’s never not nice to have close friends by your side, whether you’re a commoner or a royal, right? What do you think? Anyway, keep coming back to TV Season & Spoilers to catch the latest tea on Queen Camilla!