On Sunday morning, Buckingham Palace released a statement confirming the Queen’s absence on the day’s Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph.

"The Queen, having sprained her back, has decided this morning with great regret that she will not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.”

"Her Majesty is disappointed that she will miss the service."

The Queen firmly intended to attend the annual war memorial service after being advised to rest for two weeks by her doctors. Photo by PA Media via BBC.
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Her Majesty’s son Prince Charles laid a wreath on behalf of his mother at the Cenotaph in London, following the last-minute news.

The Prince of Wales was joined at the annual National Service of Remembrance by various royal family members, including Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Prince William also attended and joined the march, while his wife Kate Middleton took the Queen’s place on the balcony.

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Throughout her reign, the 95-year-old monarch has only missed six other Cenotaph ceremonies.

Even though Sunday’s service was supposed to be the Queen’s return to public duties, the palace revealed that she would be continuing to take up light duties at Windsor.

Held every second Sunday in November, Remembrance Sunday commemorates the contribution of British and Commonwealth people in the two World Wars. This past Sunday is one of the most significant dates in the Queen’s calendar each year.

The Queen was pictured in 2019, watching the ceremony from the balcony of a government building. Photo by PA Media via BBC.
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On October 20, the Queen underwent preliminary medical checks and was ‘ordered’ by doctors to rest. Her work was restricted to light and desk-based duties.

"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.” Read a statement from Buckingham Palace at the time.

"Her Majesty regrets that this means she will be unable to attend the Festival of Remembrance on Saturday, November 13."

Royal sources said that Her Majesty’s commitments will be under ‘constant review’ for the rest of the year and into 2022.

Prince Charles and Prince William on Remembrance Day’s road march. The photo caption reads: “We will remember them.” Photo from Twitter.​

 

[Jumbody]

The Queen is 95 years young - I wish the media would just leave her alone