Queen Elizabeth II: After worries about her health, the British Queen smiles for the cameras again

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It was shown in flowers: Queen Elizabeth II welcomes the British Chief of Defense, General Nick Carter

Photo: STEVE PARSONS / AFP

The 95-year-old British Queen Elizabeth II demonstrated demonstratively in front of the cameras on Wednesday.

On film one could see a smiling queen in a green, orange and white floral dress talking to the outgoing commander of the British armed forces, General Nicholas Carter.

A message from the palace said the Queen had received the officer at Windsor Castle on the occasion of his departure.

She had a back

The performance caused a stir, as the Queen's state of health has been a cause for concern for weeks. Last Sunday she was supposed to take part in a ceremony to commemorate the World War, but canceled her participation. According to the palace, the reason for this was back problems. The Queen did not notice anything of this on the recordings of the audience. In October she had first canceled a trip to Northern Ireland and then spent a night in the hospital for examinations. The palace then announced that the monarch had been advised to rest for two weeks and perform few royal duties.

What exactly was missing was not known.

However, on medical advice, she canceled further appointments, including the planned visit to the UN world climate conference COP26 in Glasgow.

Only on Tuesday did she have her youngest son, Prince Edward, 57, represent her at an appointment with church officials.

As things currently stand, the monarch is no longer planning any public appearances for the rest of the year.

However, the queen still wants to hold virtual audiences.

November and December are usually quieter months in the royal calendar anyway.

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