Jimu news reporter Song Qingying
The Queen of England, who will turn 96 next month, has recent health concerns across the country.
The Daily Mail reported on March 12 that Queen Elizabeth II was absent from the Commonwealth Day ceremony and may not be able to attend the commemoration of her late husband, Prince Philip. Since last October, the Queen has rarely appeared in public, and the British media also said that the Queen has been unable to walk her dog and even whether she can walk has become a problem.
Queen Elizabeth II
Absent from Commonwealth Day, or absent from the late husband's anniversary
On the evening of the 11th, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen was unwell and could not participate in the Commonwealth Day ceremony held at Westminster Abbey on the 12th, and prince Charles, Prince of Wales, would represent her, and the Queen would watch the event on TV at Windsor Castle.
It is reported that the event is a highlight of the Queen's annual schedule, but she decided to be absent. This is very unusual.
Immediately after, there was news that the Queen would be absent from Prince Philip's commemoration, and the news of consecutive absences caused concerns about the Queen's physical health.
The Queen and Prince Philip
Prince Philip accompanied the Queen for many years and was britain's longest-reigning monarch's spouse, whom the Queen once called her "beloved husband".
In April last year, Prince Philip died, and his funeral was attended by only 30 people due to the epidemic. The royal family hopes that this year's event will invite more dignitaries and friends to attend.
In order for the Queen to participate smoothly, the schedule was shortened to 50 minutes, and Buckingham Palace was ready to open a side door from her seat to make her walk as little as possible. However, this amount of walking is still too much for the Queen.
The commemoration is scheduled for March 29, and although the queen "wishes" to attend, the royal family fears that the queen is likely to be absent for physical reasons.
British media said the queen could not walk the dog, saying that she "could not move"
According to the Sunday Post, the Queen will turn 96 next month, and in the past six months, the Queen has been "too weak". In February, the Queen was diagnosed with the new crown virus and has only recently recovered.
The Sun also revealed that after Philip fell ill and died, the queen was accompanied by her beloved corgi when she encountered crises and stress, and would go out to walk her dog almost every day.
But for the past six months, the Queen has not walked a corgi, and even sources fear she may never be able to walk again.
Queen and Corgi
The Queen has not been present at official public events since 19 October last year, and she has spoken to foreign dignitaries through video calls an increasing number of times.
Last month, in reception of the new British defence minister, the Queen quipped: "Well, as you can see, I can't move anymore." ”
She made a gesture to her feet, then said hello softly. A royal staff member said the Queen meant that her feet felt stiff.
It is thought that her appearance at this summer's Platinum Jubilee celebrations is becoming less and less likely. Previously, the UK government announced that it would hold a 4-day event in the summer of 2022 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
A royal source said: "Unlike previous jubilee years, the Queen will not attend all events, but she will attend important moments. ”
Royal biographer Penny Junor said: "The Queen is extraordinary. She's been energetic for years, but we have to remember that she's 95 years old and she's not Superman. ”
Juno also revealed that she was in good shape during a video conference with the Queen, but that "activities that require her to walk or need to go up and down the stairs are no longer feasible".
(Image source: Mirror)
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