Queen Elizabeth II.Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Queen Elizabethis easing up on her typically busy schedule.
“The doctors have advised that Her Majesty can continue to undertake light, desk-based duties during this time, including some virtual Audiences, but not to undertake any official visits,” the statement continued. “Her Majesty regrets that this means she will be unable to attend the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday, 13th November.”
The statement concluded, “However, it remains The Queen’s firm intention to be present for the National Service of Remembrance onRemembrance Sunday, on 14th November.”
The extended rest comes just days after the palace confirmed the 95-year-old monarch"regretfully" will not attend next week’s COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conferencein Glasgow. The Queen has also reportedly been given doctor’s orders in recent months togive up horse ridingandmartinis.
Shortly after the news of the monarch’s period of rest broke, supporters wrote a sweet message to her on a white board in the Tube underground station.
“You are in our hearts and in our thoughts, your Majesty, we hope you get better soon,” read the message in a picture shared onTwitter. " May you feel the love from all over the world and the people of this nation."
It continued, “We know this year has been tough and not one of the best. Please take your time to recover and get plenty of rest. Thanks for being you and for being an inspiration.”
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And though the Queen won’t travel to Scotland — instead, she has been staying at Windsor Castle and taking part invirtual meetings— the palace did confirm this week thatPrince Charles, 73, andPrince William, 39, will head north this weekend with their wivesCamilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 74, andKate Middleton, 39, for the global climate summit.
Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Images
In a preview for theCOP26: In Your Handsdocumentary(which can be seen in the U.K. on Sky Kids, Sky News and NOW), Charles urged, “We have to operate in ways which can make nature thrive, not suffer.”
source: people.com
