King Charles attended the annual Royal Variety Performance solo on Nov. 22 for the first time since becoming King. Queen Camilla cancelled her planned appearance at the event just hours before it was due to begin,

King Charles was greeted by Giles Cooper and Sir Elton John among others. His Majesty has accepted flowers on behalf of the Queen who was advised to rest as she “continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms”,

The Queen has pulled out of attending the Royal Variety show on Friday night because she is experiencing “lingering” effects of a chest infection, Buckingham Palace has said. A spokesman said: “Following a recent chest infection,