Queen Camilla discussed her chest infection with comedian Sir Lenny Henry during a reception at Buckingham Palace tonight.
The Queen joined King Charles at the poignant event to mark the centenary of the Film and TV charity, of which Charles has become patron, following in the footsteps of his late mother Elizabeth II who had held the role since 1952.
They both welcomed directors, actors, TV presenters, stunt performers and costume designers, however, Camilla left early as she is still recovering from a chest infection.
Film director Sir Ridley Scott, actor Joseph Fiennes, actress India Amarteifio, comedian Lenny Henry and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman were among the celebrities who attended the event.
Sir Lenny talked about his chat with the Queen during the event and said that he discussed her illness with her, while also revealing he gave her some advice.
The comic recommended that Camilla should visit Nando’s “to kick it”.
He said: “I think you would love it! But if we go you have to get the extra hot sauce. That would get it out of your system!”
He also said of the event: “Isn’t this lovely! I said to King Charles ‘you need a sound system in here’ and I know some people who could rock this for him. And when the Queen gets better we are going down Nando’s, we’re on.”
Charles’s wife had to postpone her engagements last week after it was announced that she was unwell. However, she briefly returned to the spotlight this week.
She pulled out of the royal premiere of Gladiator II tonight in London’s Leicester Square where she was due to meet Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley Scott.
She was also forced to miss a gathering with the King, the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family at the annual Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph, and the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall the evening before.
The changes to her diary are understood to have been made to protect and prioritise her continued recovery, with royal doctors keen to prevent any setback.
