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THE QUEEN has pulled out of her annual Queen's speech to open Parliament for the first time in decades, with a statement from Buckingham Palace mentioning ...

The monarch has been struggling with mobility issues in recent months and consulted her doctor before pulling out of today's event. On Tuesday for the opening of parliament the Queen will be represented by Prince Charles and Prince William. "The Queen has given permission for the Not Forgotten Association Annual Garden Party to be hosted by the Princess Royal, as the charity’s patron, in the Buckingham Palace Garden on Thursday, May 12." Buckingham Palace has not detailed what has caused the Queen's mobility issues and is likely not to disclose it out of privacy. “At Her Majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, The Prince of Wales will read The Queen’s speech on Her Majesty’s behalf, with The Duke of Cambridge also in attendance. THE QUEEN has pulled out of her annual Queen's speech to open Parliament for the first time in decades, with a statement from Buckingham Palace mentioning the monarch's health concerns.

Queen Elizabeth II will not be attending a royal engagement on Tuesday due to health issues as she "continues to experience episodic mobility problems."

It’s not a nice result.” “At Her Majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, The Prince of Wales will read The Queen’s speech on Her Majesty’s behalf, with The Duke of Cambridge also in attendance,” it read. The statement concluded by sharing that Prince Charles will take over her duties at the event.

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The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 60 years tomorrow, with Prince Charles to read the Queen's Speech on her behalf.

The Queen’s throne will remain empty in the House of Lords, and the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, who is also attending, will sit in their usual seats for the ceremony. ‘At Her Majesty’s request, and with the agreement of the relevant authorities, The Prince of Wales will read The Queen’s Speech on Her Majesty’s behalf, with The Duke of Cambridge also in attendance.’ The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 60 years tomorrow, with Prince Charles to read the Queen’s Speech on her behalf.

The Queen's health concerns stretch back to last autumn and have led to her cancelling a run of major engagements over the last seven months.

“The Queen continues to experience episodic mobility problems, and in consultation with her doctors has reluctantly decided that she will not attend the state opening of parliament tomorrow,” the palace said in a statement. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The Queen’s “episodic mobility problems” stretch back to last autumn and have led to her cancelling a run of major engagements over the last seven months.