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British Royals

Princess Anne and Prince Edward step up as The Queen takes a well deserved break

The Princess Royal and the Duke Of Edinburgh have filled their diaries full of engagements this week following the news that Queen Camilla was taking a well deserved break.

Princess Anne is scheduled to undertake nine engagements each over the coming week, with her younger brother, prince Edward, expected to carry out an additional eight public duties.

Following on from The King’s cancer diagnosis last month, The Queen significantly stepped up her workload, leading The Royal Family at a number of events in place of her husband.

However, she is now overseas on a “long-scheduled” holiday.

The King & Queen’s absence comes at the same time as the Princess of Wales continues her recuperation following major abdominal surgery. Kensington Palace has been clear since Her Royal Highness underwent this big operation that she would need at least two months to recover at home and won’t be seen until Easter at the earliest.

Her husband, Prince William, continues to carry out engagements, although he is balancing this with looking after his family.