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Jennifer Newton

Camilla labels Prince Charles 'complete workaholic' and admits she can't get him to stop

The Duchess of Cornwall has made a rare admission about her husband Prince Charles revealing the one thing she can't stop him from doing.

It came as she chatted to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell at a reception for the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition at St James's Palace.

The two women were seen greeting each other with a friendly kiss at the reception before having a brief chat.

After asking how they both were, Geri then asked Camilla how her husband was getting on, to which she replied fine.

But she added that he was a "complete workaholic" and that she "couldn't get him to stop".

However, Geri told her not to worry as that was the key to a long life.

She explained: "I read this book and they say the key to living a long life is carry on working — don't retire, that's the key."

Both Charles and Camilla are set for a busy week next week as they are attending the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Camilla with husband Prince Charles at the opening of the Welsh Parliament earlier this month (Getty Images)

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The foursome will host an evening reception for world leaders on Monday evening - with the Queen recording a special video message for the event.

Her Majesty had been due to attend in person but is resting at Windsor Castle after a night in hospital last week.

A Palace spokesman said: "Following advice to rest, The Queen has been undertaking light duties at Windsor Castle.

"Her Majesty has regretfully decided that she will no longer travel to Glasgow to attend the evening reception of Cop26 on Monday, November 1.

"Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend the reception but will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message.

“The message will be filmed later this week and she very much wants COP26 to be a success and see meaningful actions.”

Meanwhile, next month, Charles and Camilla will embark on the first overseas royal tour since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

The couple will visit both Jordan and Egypt on the trip, which it is said will showcase "strong bilateral relationships, with a focus particularly on addressing the climate crisis".

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