injured in the back, she cancels her coming to an official ceremony

“No one regrets her absence today as much as the Queen herself.” Recovering since her hospitalization at the end of October, Queen Elizabeth II was expected to gradually resume her duties. Among the commitments close to his heart: the official ceremony for Remembrance Day. Similar to the celebrations of November 11 in France, “Remembrance Day” in the United Kingdom pays homage to the dead of World War I and other wars. Every year, the Queen and the Royal Family attend the ceremony held at the Cenotaph. Unfortunately, this year the queen canceled her visit at the last minute.

For only the sixth time in 69 years of reign, Elizabeth II will not attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony. Announced by the royal editor, Chris Ship, for the ITV channel, the cancellation of the arrival of the British sovereign would be due to back pain. His back pain prevents him from taking transport but especially from standing. “The Queen’s back problems are unrelated to her recent health concerns which had forced her to forgo further engagements and visits in the past two weeks”, said Chris Ship. A source from Buckingham Palace expressed the “Deep disappointment” of the queen for whom this event is one of the most important of the year in her eyes. She had only missed the ceremony six times in nearly 70 years, twice when she was pregnant and four times because she was away.

Prince Charles more and more present

As in recent weeks, Prince Charles will take over. The Crown Prince, who celebrates his 73rd birthday on this day, will lay a wreath in his name. He will be accompanied by other members of the royal family such as the Duchess of Cornwall, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles, the princely couple William and Kate, Prince Edward, the Countess of Wessex, Sophie and Princess Anne. Despite her back problems, the Queen hopes to be able to continue her commitments next week provided they are possible according to her state of health and authorized by doctors.