Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen pulls out of Remembrance Sunday commemorations after injuring her back

The Queen has expressed her “deep regret” after being forced to pull out of Remembrance Sunday commemorations at the Cenotaph after suffering a further injury. According to Buckingham Palace, the 95-year-old monarch has sprained her back. It is understood that this us unrelated to recent medical advice which saw her hospitalised. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said…
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The Green Queen: ''we must act for the sake of our children and grandchildren''

The Queen has urged world leaders to act not for ‘ourselves but for our children and our children’s children’ as she delivered a highly anticipated message by video to the opening sessions of COP26 in Glasgow. After being forced to pull out from attending the conference in person on doctors’ orders, in a pre-recorded message from Windsor Castle, The Queen has addressed world leaders…
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The Queen marks independence anniversary for Antigua and Barbuda

The Queen has sent a message of good wishes to His Excellency Sir Rodney Williams, Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda, to mark their 40th Anniversary of Independence. Antigua and Barbuda were formally British colonies. Antigua was first colonised by the English in 1632 and Barbuda in 1678. Though originally separate colonies, Barbuda became a dependency of Antigua in the…
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Remembrance Sunday remains non negotiable for The Queen despite fresh doctors' orders

Buckingham Palace has made it clear that The Queen has every intention of attending the National Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, despite fresh advice from doctors to rest. Her Majesty has been told to only take on ”light, desk based duties” for the next two weeks and will miss all face to face engagements, except one. For although she won’t be at the Festival of…
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