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- The Queen of England will miss Sunday’s memorial service due to “back strain”.
- The planned appearance is her first appearance after receiving medical advice.
- The memorial service is to commemorate the soldiers who died in action.
Buckingham Palace said that Queen Elizabeth II has a “sprained back” and will miss Sunday’s memorial service-this is the first time she plans to make a public appearance after receiving medical advice.
The ceremony to commemorate the fallen soldiers is very close to the heart of the monarch. Her absence will deepen people’s concerns about her health because she gave up medical advice at the end of last month and spent the night in the hospital for an unspecified examination.
Then she resumed her “light duty”, but after being advised to take a break, she withdrew from her scheduled participation in the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Glasgow.
The royal statement said: “The queen sprained her back and decided with great regret this morning that she will not be able to attend the Memorial Day service held at the monument today.”
“Her Majesty is disappointed, she will miss the service.”
As in previous years, her son Prince Charles will lay a wreath on her behalf.
Charles and his son Prince William gave a series of speeches in Glasgow on behalf of the family.
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The two-day trip to Northern Ireland was also shelved, and her appearance at the Archbishops’ Conference of the National Assembly of the Church of England under her leadership on Tuesday was also shelved.
The 95-year-old was originally scheduled to watch the annual service in London on Sunday from the balcony, as she has done since 2017, when she handed over some responsibilities to young family members.
Royal expert Penny Junor (Penny Junor) said, “The Queen is very sad because this is an event she likes to participate in very, very much this year.
“The public will be very sad and eager to hear another setback, but obviously she must follow the advice and get herself back.”
Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father King George VI in 1952, and next year is her Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne.
After spending a long-planned weekend at her Sandringham estate in the east of England, she returned to her residence at Windsor Castle in west London on Tuesday.
The palace has previously stated that she “firmly intends” to participate in Sunday’s commemoration, which brings together veterans, their families and political leaders.
The queen who also withdrew from the separate memorial festival on Saturday was the head of the armed forces and served as a mechanic during the Second World War.
The Royal Helper blamed her for being “exhausted” by the busy schedule, but she was recently seen driving in Windsor.
On October 20, the day after the reception at Windsor Castle, she chatted with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and American billionaire Bill Gates.
The next night, she spent one night in the hospital, which was her first time since 2013, where Buckingham Palace said she underwent an “initial examination”.
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Although her 99-year-old husband, Prince Philip, died in April, the monarch has only recently appeared in the public in a strong posture.
Since returning from her traditional summer vacation in Balmoral, Scotland, she has participated in official events almost every day, which is similar to her workload before the pandemic.
But recently she made headlines after being seen walking on crutches. The Sun Tabloid reported that she had stopped walking her corgi in recent days.
According to reports, the queen no longer rides horses, which is a strong passion, although she plans to return to the saddle again after a break. It is believed that she has also quit drinking.
On Thursday, at a public event in Brixton, south London, a bystander asked her eldest son and heir: “Prince Charles, how is your mother?”
“She’s okay,” he replied.
