Queen Consort Camilla is said to have been in “quite pain” from breaking her toe earlier this month before Queen Elizabeth II died.
A source told The Telegraph on Thursday that although she is in pain, she is “going on”.
“It’s unfortunate timing to say the least, but she’s been an absolute trooper,” the source added.
Despite the pain, the 75-year-old was busy traveling the country with her husband, King Charles III, as they meet with officials and mourn the loss of the long-reigning monarch.
She has attended all the official ceremonies and made the rounds to meet people who have gathered outside the palace as they dealt with the ongoing injury. She did get a reprieve when she drove a car during the procession to Westminster Hall on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, it appears that the king himself has health problems, as his hands appeared raw and redder at the knuckles and joints of his fingers as he greeted mourners.
Fans of the royal family expressed concerns about the king’s health on social media, especially after his late mother was seen with discolored hands before her death.
The former Duchess of Cornwall was also able to relieve her injured foot when the couple first sat on their thrones at Westminster Hall in London on Monday.
Afterwards, the former Prince of Wales, 73, addressed the 900 MPs and the House of Lords for the first time as king.
“As I stand before you today, I can’t help but feel the weight of history that surrounds us and reminds us of the vital parliamentary traditions,” he began his speech before swearing the Queen’s legacy of “dedication” Elizabeth II to continue and “duty.”
After a series of public appearances, the two retired to their respective homes, the King at Highgrove in Gloucestershire, while Camilla went to her residence in Wiltshire, before preparing for the late Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Although Camilla and Charles quickly stepped into their roles, the new Queen’s family will not be given royal titles and many members of the royal family will have to wait until the mourning period is over to receive their new titles.
Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, 8 hours after royal officials announced she had been placed under “medical supervision”.