King Charles at the Royal Variety Performance event without Queen Camilla

He may have been without his wife, queen, but he seemed particularly happy to see the stars, including Elton John, in tonight (22.11.2024) Royal Variety Performance. The 76-year-old monarch was scheduled to attend the annual talent interpretation celebration “Royal Variety Performance” along with his wife, Queen Camilla, but she left a few hours earlier as she suffers from a chest infection. However, King Charles without an escort gave the present with a broad smile. Earlier Friday, November 22, Buckingham Palace announced that Camilla was not going to go with her husband to the event. “After a recent chest infection, the queen continues to display some long-term post-viral symptoms, resulting in doctors having advised that, after a long week, His Majesty should prioritise adequate recovery,” said the palace spokesman. It is the first time since Charles took over the throne in September 2022 that he attended the Royal Variety Performance alone. The event, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, not only provides a festive evening before the holidays for the royals, but promotes the field of performing arts in Britain and raises money for Royal Variety Charity, which supports individuals who have worked professionally in the show industry. The event was attended by Sir Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, who featured a musical number from their new show, “The Devil Wears Prada l”, with protagonist Vanessa Williams and her cast. TV host Lorraine Kelly also made an appearance with her choir, Change and Check, led by singer Marti Pellow. They interpreted “Love Is All Around”, which re-releases to raise awareness to the world about early diagnosis of breast cancer. Photo source: Reuters