QueenThe diary is ‘under review’ and some major public works like investments are unlikely to resume.
Sources say the 95-year-old emperor is not ill and is ‘committed to his state duties as ever’.
But senior royal aides – as well as the Queen – are believed to have acknowledged that the ‘vulnerabilities that come with living a long life’ are finally taking hold.
She will attend public events wherever possible, but her attendance will be drastically curtailed. This means the hour-long public investment has got back on its feet and will be driven by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Cambridge. princess royal Instead.
Sources say the 95-year-old emperor is not ill and is ‘committed to his state duties as ever’. Pictured: The Queen at Commonwealth Day celebrations in March 2021
A source told the Daily Mail: ‘The Queen is still as alert, capable and willing, but physically, she is not as strong as she once was, which is completely incomparable for a woman of her age. Understood.’
Buckingham Palace declined to comment. However, a royal source said: ‘The Royal Family has been instrumental in recognizing the service and celebrating the contribution of people to society and there has been a genuine campaign to capture the backlog created by the COVID restrictions .
The Prince of Wales, Princess Royal and the Duke of Cambridge are leading the charge. It is easy to imagine that they will continue in the same vein but I will not rule out Her Majesty’s making small or one-sided investments.’
The news comes after the elderly monarch was forced to withdraw from today’s Commonwealth Day service.
On Friday, Buckingham Palace, which earlier in the week still insisted it “hopes” to be there, announced it had asked the Prince of Wales to represent her at Westminster Abbey.
It is understood that the Queen, who has been battling health issues and has been using a sharp-edged wand since last autumn, was extremely ‘sorry’ for the decision. This will be his first public appearance since last October.
Buckingham Palace said she expected to attend three important events in March – the annual diplomatic reception, which was canceled as a result of the war in Ukraine, the Commonwealth Day Service and the march for her late husband at Westminster Abbey. Service of thanks 29.
The Mail understands the Queen – who also contracted Covid last month – is still determined to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s service and may even ‘pacing herself’ in public so that he can.
The Mail understands the Queen – who also contracted Covid last month – is still determined to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s service and may even ‘pacing herself’ in public so that he can. Pictured: The Queen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 7
Hourly public investments have ended and will instead be operated by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal. Pictured: Prince Charles and the Duke of Cambridge
Last Monday, she met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Windsor Castle, her first in-person meeting since recovering from Covid.
Both Mr Trudeau and other sources have said she was in good health and was not using her cane. Another source who saw her at Sandringham last month confirmed she looked “bright, alert and relatively underweight”. But insiders acknowledge that, like any woman of her great age, the Queen has ‘more good days and less good days,’ as you would expect.
It was claimed yesterday that he has not been able to walk his dogs in Windsor for the past six months, although sources say he is out on the property.
And The Mail revealed on Sunday that the courtier was concerned enough to discuss whether she would be mobile enough to attend Philip’s memorial. This will inevitably raise questions about how much the Queen will be able to attend the June celebrations to mark her platinum jubilee.
And The Mail revealed on Sunday that the courtier was concerned enough to discuss whether she would be mobile enough to attend Philip’s memorial. It will inevitably put into question how much the Queen will be able to attend the June celebrations to mark her platinum jubilee (file image)