Queen Elizabeth Cancels Trip to Northern Ireland on Doctor's Recommendation
Queen Elizabeth is taking a short break from royal duties.
The monarch canceled her planned trip to Northern Ireland today upon her medical team's recommendation to rest. The last-minute decision is unusual for the queen, who has attended several royal events in the past few days. According to palace sources, the pause is not COVID related.
"The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days. Her Majesty is in good spirits and is disappointed that she will no longer be able to visit Northern Ireland, where she had been due to undertake a series of engagements today and tomorrow," a statement from Buckingham Palace said.
"The Queen sends her warmest good wishes to the people of Northern Ireland and looks forward to visiting in the future," the statement added.
Last night, the queen was at Windsor Castle, where she hosted a reception for international business leaders to mark the Global Investment Summit, alongside Prince William and Prince Charles. In a clip shared to her official Instagram, the queen does appear to be in good spirits.
Other royal duties that the queen has undertaken in the past few weeks include a series of virtual audiences, the opening of Welsh Parliament last Thursday, and a special service at Westminster Abbey to mark the 100th year of the Royal British Legion last Tuesday.
The queen is still expected to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, later this month, per BBC.
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