Queen Elizabeth accepts medical advice to rest, cancels Northern Ireland trip
LONDON: Queen
Elizabeth II has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for a few days and
has canceled a trip to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday.
The palace didn’t offer specifics on the decision, but says
the 95 year old monarch is “in good spirits,” and disappointed that she will no
longer be able to visit Northern Ireland for engagements Wednesday and
Thursday.
“The Queen sends her warmest good wishes to the people of
Northern Ireland, and looks forward to visiting in the future,” the place said.
She is resting at Windsor Castle, where she has stayed since
the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic last year.
The decision comes just days after Elizabeth was seen using
a walking stick at a major public event when attending a Westminster Abbey
service marking the centenary of the Royal British Legion, an armed forces
charity.
She had previously been photographed using a cane in 2003,
but that was after she underwent knee surgery.
The queen, who was widowed this year, still keeps a busy
schedule of royal duties. On Tuesday, she held audiences with diplomats and
hosted a reception at Windsor Castle for global business leaders
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