The gloomy Prince Charles laid a wreath for the Queen in front of the monument.
The Prince of Wales, who is 73 years old today, led members of the royal family and politicians to present a wreath of poppies at the War Memorial.
Buckingham Palace said earlier that the queen would not participate in the service due to a sprained back.
Veterans gathered for the first time since 2019 after being told to stay away due to the pandemic last year.
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Prince Charles laid a wreath for the Queen in front of the monument
The royal commentator said that as the queen enters a new phase of her reign, she will not appear in public.
Penny Junor hinted that Elizabeth II is entering a new phase of her rule, during which she will not appear in public.
Ms. Juno said: “This makes the Queen feel very sad because this is an event that she likes to participate in very, very much throughout the year.
“Memorializing the war victims is a very, very important part of her calendar.
“The public will be very sad and eager to hear another setback, but obviously she must follow the advice and get herself back.”
She added: “This is not surprising because she is 95 years old.
“We are used to seeing her walking around, looking a few years younger than her, and I think we have been tricked into thinking that she can move on at this speed forever.
“Obviously she can’t do it. There will be a period in everyone’s life when they have to admit that they are getting old and cannot do what they might want to do.”
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The queen will be disappointed by missing service
As the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, the queen experienced World War II as a teenager, and attached great importance to her hard service and commemorating the sacrifices of fallen soldiers.
If she participated in today’s service, it would be her first personal appearance since the reception held for business leaders at Windsor Castle on October 19, after which she cancelled her trip to Northern Ireland based on medical advice and stayed in the hospital. one night.
Blessing to the Queen
The service staff who attended the memorial Sunday ceremony held at the monument wished her all the best after learning that the Queen was unable to attend.
Corporal Lance Mepercival said: “My heart is with her and her family. I wish her all the best.”
The head nurse of the Royal Air Force Stephen Andor said: “I wish her all the best. The queen has very close ties with the army. She is the leader of the armed forces.
“I think every soldier bless her.”
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Veterans line up for the Memorial Sunday service before the parade
Worried that driving will make the sprain worse
It is understood that the sprain happened recently, and people are worried about the impact of car travel and standing for a period of time on her recovery.
It is said that the Queen was deeply disappointed by her absence and she will stay at Windsor Castle.
