Since she was hospitalized in October, concerns about Queen Elizabeth II's health have grown. Now she has canceled her attendance at an important ceremony.
London / Windsor - She definitely didn't want to miss this date: The British Queen Elizabeth II canceled her participation in the traditional Remembrance Sunday ceremony at short notice on Sunday, at which the fallen are remembered with poppy blossom pins across the UK.
The reason for their absence is a sprained back, as the palace announced.
The performance would have been the 95-year-old monarch's first public engagement since she was hospitalized in October.
With the cancellation, speculation about her health is likely to increase again.
Queen cancels participation in Remembrance Sunday due to health concerns
"After spraining her back, the Queen decided with great regret that she would not be able to attend today's Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph," announced the palace.
The Queen was "disappointed", reads the message on.
As unnamed sources from the British news agency PA revealed, the Queen is said to have sprained her back only recently.
There would be no connection with the advice of her doctors last month to take it easy.
Above all, there are concerns that driving and standing for long periods of time during the ceremony could affect their recovery.
Therefore, the Queen will continue to be in Windsor.
The laying of the wreath, which is an important part of the ceremony, will be taken over by Prince Charles, as in previous years.
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The Queen at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony - This year the monarch had to cancel her attendance due to health concerns.
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Queen Is Not Attending Important Ceremony - It's not the first time it has been canceled recently
The Queen's cancellation for Remembrance Sunday is not her first absence in recent months.
In October, she canceled a trip to Northern Ireland and spent a night in the hospital as a precaution.
It is unclear what exactly she was missing, but in response to medical advice, she also had to forego attending other appointments - including her visit to the UN World Climate Conference COP26 in Glasgow.
The Queen's worried admirers were able to breathe a sigh of relief in early November when she sent a video message to the heads of state and government at COP2.
In it she called full of energy to act on the climate crisis.
She was also seen in photos from Windsor Castle behind the wheel of a car.
Fast on the way - that's how you know the Queen.
Because, as is well known, Elizabeth II is not to be beaten.
Even when her husband Prince Philip died in April, she only retired for a few days and went back to her royal obligations in no time at all.
So one can only hope that she can fully recover for her upcoming 70th anniversary of the throne next year.
Queen not present at the memorial ceremony - other royals take part anyway
As tradition has it, the Royals lay wreaths on Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph, a symbolic tomb in London's government district.
The Queen actually wanted to watch the ceremony from a balcony in the nearby State Department.
After all, she takes the memory of the fallen soldiers very seriously, as her appearance two years ago shows: At that time, she could hardly hold back tears.
With Prince Charles, Duchess Camila, Prince William and Duchess Kate and other members of the royal family, the royals will still be well represented on Remembrance Sunday.
(dpa with le)
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