Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester is representing Queen Camilla at a Remembrance event at Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace announced on Nov. 5 that the Queen was ill with a chest infection and has canceled several outings Birgitte toured the Field of Remembrance memorial and met representatives from The Poppy Factory,

She very much hopes to be recovered in time to attend this weekend’s Remembrance events as normal,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement Tuesday.

Queen Camilla recently canceled all her scheduled royal engagements on account of health issues and a chest infection. This has shocked many people, who have since been anxious to learn more about the Queen’s health situation and the cancelations.

It's understood that Queen Camilla will not attend the commemoration as she is sick with a chest infection, and has been advised by doctors to take a short period of rest.

Buckingham Palace said Queen Camilla “is currently unwell with a chest infection,” but did not provide further details about her condition.

Queen Camilla, the wife of Britain's King Charles, will resume engagements next week when she will host a reception for a literary prize, Buckingham Palace said, after a chest infection forced her to cancel events this week.

Queen Camilla recently returned from a royal tour of Australia and Samoa alongside her husband, King Charles. However, following the successful trip, the Queen has been replaced at several royal events due to health issues.

A statement from Buckingham Palace yesterday said Camilla is resting at home under doctor's orders but hopes to recover in time for this weekend's Remembrance events

The reigning queen of the British throne, Camilla, was forced to cancel events on her social calendar this week as she battles an illness. In a statement provided to the BBC, a palace spokesperson confirmed that Queen Camilla was battling an illness,