Royals: Queen Camilla's Health Concerns Through The Years

77-year-old Queen Camilla has been married to King Charles III since the year 2005. Over the past years, the Royal couple have supported each other and have faced challenges together. 

In the past weeks, the Queen Consort has supported her beloved husband after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer. However, Camilla has struggled with a couple of health issues as well, always with Charles III by her side.

When Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, 'The Telegraph' reported that King Charles's wife had broken her toe a couple days before.

This didn't prevent her from attending the corresponding events to mourn the loss of the late monarch. However, a source told the outlet: "She is in quite a lot of pain but she is just getting on with it. It is unfortunate timing to say the least but she's been an absolute trouper."

Multiple publications have reported that the Queen Consort has been dealing with sinusitis for a number of years. As per 'Express', she was spotted struggling with some symptoms at the 2021 annual Armistice Day festivities.

Sinusitis occurs when the tissues in the sinuses get swollen, commonly causing headaches, nasal stuffiness and/or cough.

In 2007 Queen Camilla underwent a hysteroctomy, which is a surgical procedure where the uterus is removed. She was 59 years old at the time.

Back then, 'CBS News' shared a statement released by then-Prince Charles, which read: "The Duchess of Cornwall had her operation this morning and is recovering well."

Reasons on why she had the operation are still unknown.

In 2010, the then-Duchess of Cornwall fractured her leg after having an accident during the Easter break. At the time, 'The Guardian' reported that she had slipped and fell at her and Charles' Birkhall, Scotland estate.

A spokesperson for the Royal couple informed: "Today, following doctor's advice, Her Royal Highness had an x-ray which showed a twisted fracture of the fibula. Consequently, Her Royal Highness is wearing a plaster cast and will be for six weeks. She has been advised not to put weight on her leg. Her Royal Highness has every intention of carrying out all planned engagements." 

In 2022, Queen Camilla tested positive for COVID-19, as reported by Clarence House. It was already known that King Charles III had tested positive a couple of days before too, marking the second time for him with the virus, as he contracted it in March 2020 for the first time.

In February 2023, the Queen Consort tested positive for Coronavirus again. The Palace released a statement which read: "After suffering the symptoms of a cold, Her Majesty The Queen Consort has tested positive for the COVID virus."

She eventually recovered from the illness.

While Camilla recovered from her two COVID-19 diagnoses, she experienced what is known as long COVID symptoms. As per 'Express', the Queen Consort said in 2022: "It's taken three weeks and still can't get shot of it. Probably my voice might suddenly go, and I might start coughing and spluttering."

Osteoporosis has been running in Queen Camilla's family, as her late mother, Rosalind, as well as her grandmother died from complications of the disease.

While it has never been confirmed whether the Queen Consort has osteoporosis, she has been a huge advocate in terms of prevention, awareness and treatment of the disease. In 2019, she delivered a heartfelt speech for the Royal Osteoporosis Society, where she said: "It was 25 years ago that my mother died as a result of osteoporosis. In fact, she was exactly the same age that I am now. Then it was never discussed, rarely diagnosed and always attributed to old people."

Over the past years, Camilla has balanced her Royal duties and self-care in order to keep herself healthy. According to 'Express', the wife of King Charles III practices pilates and yoga.