The Queen will not attend a church service at Westminster Abbey, held as part of the annual Commonwealth Day.
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Queen Elizabeth II announced on Friday, March 11, that she would not attend a religious service in London on Monday at Westminster Abbey, which was to mark her first major outing after several months of fragile health, and three weeks after catching Covid-19. The Queen “will continue with other scheduled engagements, including in-person engagements in the coming week”Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
For several months, the appearances of the sovereign have become rare. After spending a night in hospital in October for “preliminary examinations” on which no details have ever been given, the sovereign, who celebrated her 70th anniversary of reign in February, limited herself to “light tasks” at Windsor Castle, on the advice of his doctors.
The cancellation of his visit, which took place as part of the annual Commonwealth Day, should raise questions about his health. It is in addition to that of a diplomatic reception on March 2, which was to be his first major engagement since October.