King Charles has braved Storm Bert to attend a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk.
Storm Bert has been raging across the UK, bringing large rainfall and wind gust of over 75 miles per hour in some exposed areas, according to the Met Office.
However, the 76-year-old was spotted alone, in a charcoal grey suit and winter wool coat, while Queen Camilla continues to recover from a chest infection that forced her to pull out of the Royal Variety Appearance on Friday.
Despite the Met Office weather warnings, His Majesty appeared in high spirits, waving at royal spectators as he journeyed to Sunday’s service.
King Charles braved storm Bert as he stepped out to attend a Sunday church service
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The Queen, 77, pulled out of attending Remembrance events earlier this month, having first experienced symptoms when she and Charles returned from their tour of Australia and Samoa in October.
She has since missed the Royal Variety Performance, a key event in the royal calendar, which took place on Friday evening.
Buckingham Palace announced that Camilla would miss the event hours before the guests started to arrive.
A spokesman said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest.
“With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.”
Despite the met office weather warnings, His Majesty appeared in high spirits
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A palace insider revealed that although Camilla coughs whenever she starts speaking, there is no cause for alarm as she is “on good form”.
The source said: “[The Queen] is a great believer that the show must go on and hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon.”
The Queen “sensibly” decided to follow medical advice and not “overstretch” herself given the length and lateness of Friday’s engagement, according to sources.
She remained at home in London but has since travelled to Sandringham as initially planned.
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Camilla missed The Royal Variety Performance on Friday evening
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A royal source told the Mail that the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved”.
In addition, they revealed that she is on the mend but feeling a little under the weather.
Despite the Queen’s absence, her presence was felt by the attendees as they wished her a speedy recovery.
King Charles accepted flowers on behalf of his wife from eight-year-old Iris King-Taylor and ten-year-old Louie Cooper upon his arrival on Friday.