In a word, how could 2024 thus far be described as far as the royal family goes? Tumultuous, for starters. Amidst Princess Kate’s abdominal surgery, King Charles’ prostate procedure that led to a detection of a still undisclosed form of cancer, the Duchess of York’s skin cancer diagnosis just weeks after beating breast cancer, and the tragic death of Thomas Kingston just one week ago, a steady anchor in the storm has been Queen Camilla, a woman once considered the most reviled woman in the U.K. who is now the face of stability in a turbulent year so far.
