King Charles and Queen Camilla have plans to expand their family at Buckingham Palace. As the British monarch made a solo appearance on Friday, Nov. 22 at this year’s Royal Variety Performance amidst his wife’s lingering health issues, he casually mentioned that he and Camilla are planning on getting a new dog, per Express.co.uk.

King Charles has revealed he and Queen Camilla plan to welcome a new addition to their family during a candid chat with Alan Carr and Amanda Holden.

King Charles III has accepted flowers on behalf of the Queen as he arrived at the Royal Variety Performance alone on Friday. Earlier in the day, Buckingham Palace said Queen Camilla would not be attending the show following "lingering post-viral" symptoms from a recent chest infection.

The Queen will miss the annual charity event due to ongoing health issues that have affected her participation in royal duties

Though Queen Camilla has been spotted at events post-illness, she is taking some time to rest and will no longer be attending the Friday, November 22, Royal Variety Performance event. A Palace spokesperson said: "Following a recent chest infection,

Queen Camilla has been forced to pull out of tonight's Royal Variety Performance as health fears concerning her recent chest infection "linger". The Queen has been advised by her doctors to miss the event this evening.

Queen pulls out of Royal Variety Performance because of chest infection symptoms - Camilla had resumed appearances at public engagements but has been advised to rest.