British Queen Camilla falls ill before Donald Trump’s UK state visit
The sudden sickness sparked speculation online that she could be trying to avoid the US president
British Queen Camilla’s planned meeting with US President Donald Trump and the first lady could be hampered by illness, which she reported just hours before the Americans touched down in England.
The queen, who was scheduled to appear on Tuesday at the funeral for the Duchess of Kent, withdrew at the last minute due to “acute sinusitis” – right around the same time Air Force One was preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Buckingham Palace officials were not certain her virus would impact the president’s visit, only saying Camilla “hopes” to be present for all scheduled events.
The sudden sickness sparked speculation online that Camilla could be trying to avoid the visit, though a source close to the queen assured the Daily Beast there is “no way” she would dodge the Trumps and leave King Charles in the lurch.
Trump touched down in London on Tuesday night and said he was looking forward to meeting with the king on Wednesday. His schedule shows him taking part in a day full of events at Windsor Castle, where Charles and Camilla arrived on Tuesday.
“Tomorrow is going to be a very big day,” Trump said, according to the BBC.