Queen Elizabeth II absent from the tribute to fallen British soldiers due to back problems

By Ronny Rojas

Queen Elizabeth II twisted her back and was unable to attend this Sunday the memorial ceremony for British soldiers who fell in combat, held in London, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

The tribute, in which various members of the British royal family participate, is one of the most important activities in the calendar of the 95-year-old monarch and was expected to be her first public appearance in several weeks, after staying home by order. medical, as reported by the AP agency.

"Having twisted her back, she 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 to miss the service," the statement from Buckingham Palace said.

In late October, the queen spent a night in the hospital while she underwent medical checkups.

At the time, authorities reported that they recommended taking two weeks off, so he had to cancel plans to attend the climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

However, it was announced that he would participate in the remembrance ceremony this Sunday and that he would be from a balcony in front of the monument to the fallen soldiers.

This back injury

to the rest order he received from the doctors weeks ago.

Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom on February 6, 1952. In the image, the monarch during the ceremony of remembrance of the fallen British soldiers, in 2018.Alastair Grant / AP

Several members of the royal family participated in the tributes that take place on the second Sunday in November, following Armistice Day, when the anniversary of the end of the First World War is celebrated.

The British traditionally celebrate the date by wearing poppy flowers on their clothing and keeping two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.

The ceremony returned to normal this year after the pandemic altered the 2020 events.

Queen Elizabeth II served during World War II as a driver and mechanic in the British Army.

Elizabeth is the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch in the history of Great Britain.

Next year he will celebrate his Platinum Jubilee, that is, 70 years on the throne, according to the AP.