Episodic Mobility: Queen Elizabeth cancels speech due to health issues
The Queen will not be opening Parliament on Tuesday Buckingham Palace has announced, following the recent announcement that she would not host any garden parties.
The monarch has been struggling with mobility issues in recent months and consulted her doctor before pulling out of today’s event.
A statement from Buckingham Palace read: “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.
“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.
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