Queen Camillatook some time for herself on the eve of her crowning at King Charles’coronation.
She was not at the official welcome for the Prime Minister of the other realms of which Charles is King at Buckingham Palace or theevening receptionfor visiting heads of state and otherhigh profile guestslike First LadyDr. Jill Bideneither.
She was never actually expected at the events, a royal source says. She went to the final rehearsals atWestminster Abbeyon Friday morning and then she headed to the London home she shares with Charles, Clarence House, to prepare for today, PEOPLE understands. Aides say it was never planned for her to attend the other official engagements of the day.
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As she readied herself at Clarence House, about 100 yards away, her husband Charles, 74, andPrince WilliamandKate Middletonwowed wellwishers witha surprise walkaboutin the Mall.
On the other side of the Mall, Princess Kate spoke on Texan Debbie Hoover’s phone to her aunt back in Tennessee. After breaking her leg, Hoover’s aunt was unable to join family members for the trip to the U.K.
Queen Camilla and King Charles.Getty
“Are you feeling okay?” the Princess of Wales asked as she held the phone to her ear. “I hope you get better soon.”
Meanwhile,Prince Harryarrived in the U.K. on Friday afternoon on a commercial flight to the U.K. ahead of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, where King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned. He willwear a morning suitfor the grand occasion rather than any military uniform, PEOPLE understands.
The prince also has no formal role in the service and he will not be a part of the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the crowning ceremony.
source: people.com
