'Resilient' Queen Camilla 'proud' to step up in wake of Charles and Kate's cancer battles

Queen Camilla in Belfast during two-day Northern Ireland visit

Queen Camilla was hailed as "proud, resilient and devoted" by royal aides who said she is more than willing to step up and assist the monarchy as King Charles and the Princess of Wales undergo treatment for their cancers.

Princess Kate on Friday announced that she has been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer and is undergoing preventative chemotherapy, which means that she will likely be making fewer appearances in the coming months.

The King has also pulled back from public-facing duties as he receives treatment for his illness, with no set date for his return.

Now a royal source claimed the Queen will do anything asked of her in order to help the royals juggle the workload.

They told the Telegraph: "She is proud, resilient and devoted and if it serves the King and the nation to step up and serve the nation she will do it.

'Proud' Queen Camilla will step up to help the monarchy, source says (Image: Getty)

Stay up-to-date with the latest Royal news

Join us on WhatsApp

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info

"She does have incredible energy, she does ballet classes once a week, she’s very fit and healthy.

"Of course, she’s juggling. She wants to spend as much time as possible with the King to support him however she can."

This coming week Camilla has a packed schedule as she will be hosting a reception at Clarence House on Tuesday.

The reception will welcome authors and neuroscientists to celebrate the results of The Queen’s Reading Room study into the link between reading fiction and well-being.

Princess Kate and King Charles will be out of action in the coming months (Image: Getty)

On Wednesday, the Queen will visit Shrewsbury in Shropshire, where she will visit the local farmers’ market and the recently restored Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.

Thursday will mark a significant event for Camilla, who will lead the royals at the annual Royal Maundy Service in Worcester and will, on behalf of the King, distribute Maundry money in the city's cathedral.

It will be the first a consort has done this on behalf of the monarch as when the late Queen Elizabeth could not attend Maundy services, she was represented by the then Prince of Wales, her mother Queen Elizabeth and her aunt Princess Mary, but not by Prince Philip.