Cheered by the crowd on the Buckingham balcony on Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II, in fragile health, will miss the religious service celebrated on Friday for her 70-year reign, an unprecedented longevity for the British monarchy, due to “a certain discomfort”. .
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“The Queen very much enjoyed the parade for her birthday today (Thursday) and the flypast, but she felt some discomfort,” Buckingham Palace said.
“Taking into consideration the travel and activity required for the Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty has reluctantly concluded that she will not be attending,” he added.
This announcement rekindles concerns about the declining state of health of the ultra-popular 96-year-old sovereign, who has difficulty walking and whose official appearances have become increasingly rare since a night in the hospital in October.