The Queen

Palace says monarch experienced 'some discomfort' during platinum jubilee celebrations.

She stood for some time acknowledging the salute with the Duke of Kent, 86. On Thursday, the Queen had a busy day at trooping the colour. The Queen’s non attendance means the Prince of Wales will officially represent his mother at St Paul’s. The order of service will remain the same, but with some last minute adjustments to timings with no Queen procession.

Monarch attended event at Windsor Castle after pulling out of Friday's thanksgiving ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Queen lights principal jubilee beacon ...

The first beacons to be lit were in Tonga and Samoa in the South Pacific, and the final one in the Central American country of Belize. For the first time beacons were lit in all 54 Commonwealth capitals. It is understood that it was always the Queen’s hope to attend rather than a firm commitment.

At the end of the first day of celebrations, the Queen pressed the Commonwealth of Nations Globe which sent a river of light from her Windsor Castle home to ...

This week marks the Duchess of Sussex’s first royal appearance in two years, after she and her husband stepped down from their royal duties in 2020. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. She was also seen holding a walking stick.

The Queen has had to cancel numerous recent appearances for mobility reasons.

The Queen did go to the Windsor Horse Show in May and she was also the guest of honour at the equestrian extravaganza A Gallop Through History near Windsor, the first major event of the Jubilee festivities. But she rallied to honour the Duke of Edinburgh at a memorial service at the end of March, walking slowly and carefully with the aid of a stick, and holding on to the Duke of York’s elbow for support. In May 2022, she missed the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years, with Buckingham Palace attributing her absence to “episodic mobility problems”. She pulled out of the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in March, a significant date in the royal calendar given the importance to her of the family of nations, and did not attend the Maundy Thursday service. In October 2021, she used a walking stick at a Westminster Abbey service – the first time she had done so at a major engagement. service of thanksgiving is the latest in a run of events the Queen has had to pull out of for mobility reasons.

The Queen was due to attend the service at 9.15am on Friday, the second day of an extended Bank holiday weekend to mark her 70-year reign.

Members of the royal family will then make their way to the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert, which starts at 8pm and features stars including Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran and Diana Ross – is broadcast live on BBC One. One of the most meaningful celebrations of the Jubilee is the Service of Thanksgiving, which marks the Queen’s position as a spiritual leader and head of the Church of England. The Palace said the decision was made after Her Majesty experienced some discomfort after the parade marking the start of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Thursday.

"The Queen greatly enjoyed today's Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort," reads a statement from Buckingham Palace released this ...

For this reason, her presence at events throughout the four-day weekend will not be confirmed until much closer to the time and possibly on the day itself." It was always a possibility that she would not be up for attending. "Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow's National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend."

Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals ...

The service will include Bible readings, prayers, and hymns to express gratitude for Elizabeth's reign. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com She has now been on the throne for longer than any of her predecessors in 1,000 years, and is the third-longest reigning monarch ever of a sovereign state.

The 96-year-old monarch appeared twice on the Buckingham Palace balcony, flanked by other senior royals, as they watched a military parade and waved at ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: How will you be marking the platinum jubilee? It's at short notice, with the programme for the church service already printed. The event begins at 11:30 BST on Friday, with coverage starting on BBC One from 09:15. It will be Prince Harry and Meghan's first royal event together since leaving the UK two years ago. Do you have alternative plans?

Buckingham Palace said the decision was made for the Queen to not attend after she experienced some discomfort after the parade marking the start of her ...

The Queen met with the president of Switzerland at Windsor Castle in late April, and will hope to be able to attend as many events as possible for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the first weekend of June. “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s national Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend.” In May the Queen missed the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years, and only the third time during her reign. In November she missed the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, and also pulled out of the Festival of Remembrance, again after being told to rest by doctors. “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s national Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend. Why is the Queen not attending the Service of Thanksgiving?

Charles to stand in for monarch at celebration this morning due to be attended by Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are among the first royals to walk the steps of the cathedral. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry have now walked the steps to the cathedral. Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, along with Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge have now left the service. Prince William, and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge have now arrived, without their children, however. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles and Camilla are also among hundreds at St Paul’s.

Members of Britain's royal family will head to St. Paul's Cathedral in London on Friday for a jubilee thanksgiving service in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

The Dean of St Paul's, David Ison, is leading the service, which will include Bible readings, prayers and congregational hymns to honor the Queen's 70 years on the British throne. Friday's event is the first royal occasion at which it rung out since its restoration in 2021. They were seated in the second row, alongside Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, the daughters of Prince Andrew, and their husbands. Keaveny leads London's financial district, known as the Square Mile. Prince Charles is representing the Queen at the thanksgiving service. The congregation includes key workers, teachers and public servants as well as representatives from the Armed Forces, charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups, according to Buckingham Palace. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are also among those in the audience.

The Queen will miss the St Paul's service but joined a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: How will you be marking the platinum jubilee? It's at short notice, with the programme for the church service already printed. The event begins at 11:30 BST on Friday, with coverage starting on BBC One from 09:15. It will be Prince Harry and Meghan's first royal event together since leaving the UK two years ago. Do you have alternative plans?

Buckingham Palace said Thursday the Queen experienced “some discomfort” during the first day of her Platinum Jubilee celebration and would sit out of the second ...

She swore to God on the day of her coronation ... so it'll mean a lot to her that there is this service and of course, she only couldn't come here if that's really absolutely the case." In the evening she participated in a beacon lighting ceremony from Windsor Castle. And while the Queen's absence was surely felt in the cathedral Friday, she was watching the proceedings on television from Windsor Castle, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson told CNN. Even before jubilee events began, a royal source told CNN the monarch's presence would "not be confirmed until much nearer the time or on the day itself." It always has been," said CNN's royal historian Kate Williams. , the monarch rarely scrapped engagements at the last minute.

Her Majesty is expected to watch the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle. There had been speculation the Queen would not appear at the race ...

She watched the service at home in Windsor instead. There had been speculation the Queen would not appear at the horse race due to the ongoing mobility issues she experienced during her two appearances on Thursday. There had been speculation the Queen would not appear at the race due to the ongoing mobility issues she experienced during her two appearances on Thursday.

In a statement, Buckingham Palace said the Queen “greatly enjoyed” her birthday parade and flypast in London on Thursday as part of the Trooping the Colour ...

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Charles stands in for his mother at St Paul's Cathedral in ceremony that pays tribute to her seven-decade reign.

After the service, as the congregation filed down the steps of St Paul’s, they passed the spot marking another queen’s absence from her own service. Shortly after the service it was announced that the Queen would not attend the Epsom Derby on Saturday. Princess Anne is expected to go in her place. And we are all glad that there is still more to come. They arrived by car shortly after the long line of other assorted royals who earlier had disgorged from a coach to file into the cathedral. Instead the couple were seen returning to Frogmore Cottage, their Windsor home. The symbolism of a great state service of thanksgiving for an absent Queen was not lost beneath the imposing dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. All the more so as the country was paying tribute to her seven decades of public service as Britain’s now longest-reigning monarch.